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Rules assistance for The Skirmisher #2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 180–600 min
- 16+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for The Skirmisher #2
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The Skirmisher #2 is an expansion for Grant Takes Command released in 2003 for 1–2 players, 180–600 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Ed Beach and Joseph M. Balkoski and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
(from MMP website:) The Skirmisher #2 is the second support magazine for the Great Campaigns of the American Civil War series of games by Joe Balkoski and Ed Beach. SK2 is 56 pages containing articles, a new scenario, two "extended scenarios" for the series (Rebels in the White House and Burnside Takes Command), and one-half a countersheet with new counters to play the extended scenarios. Second gamers guide to the Great Campaigns of the American Civil War (GCACW) published by Multi-Man Publishing. It is devoted to authoritative articles and tested scenarios. Each magazine was intended to have game inserts for GCACW game system. The articles normally encompass, but are not limited to, the strategy, tactics, variation, design and historical background of the GCACW games series. This second issue of The Skirmisher breaks new ground by including two historical mini-modules. These mini-modules are: • Rebels in the White House - Jubal Early's 1864 raid of Maryland and Washington DC. • Burnside Takes Command - The 1862 Fredericksburg Campaign. Inserts to support these modules include: • Rebels in the White House Off-Map Movement Chart • Alexandria Add-On map • Baltimore Add-On Map • A 140 die cut countersheet The other articles and scenarios are: • Modified Victory Conditions for the Maryland Campaign • Piedmont – a new scenario using Here Come the Rebels maps and Grant Takes Command units • Rules Clarifications since Grant Takes Command • Grant Takes Command Series Replay • GCACW Journeys: Romance and Real Life
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Multi-Man Publishing
Questions and answers
The Skirmisher #2 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The Skirmisher #2 is 180–600 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists The Skirmisher #2 for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
The Skirmisher #2 has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The Skirmisher #2 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of The Skirmisher #2 are: Ed Beach and Joseph M. Balkoski. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists The Skirmisher #2 as an expansion for Grant Takes Command. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Grant Takes Command to use it. Check that your edition of Grant Takes Command is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.