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The Skirmisher #4 is an expansion for Stonewall Jackson's Way released in 2024 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Joseph M. Balkoski.
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About the game
The Skirmisher #4 is the fourth magazine in the award-winning Great Campaigns of the American Civil War (GCACW) series of games. Skirmisher #4 is centered around the reprint of Stonewall Jackson's Way II (SJW2), so players should own this game (or the original SJW) to fully enjoy all the elements of Skirmisher #4. Skirmisher #4 contains the following scenarios and articles: “The Skirmish Line” which discusses upcoming GCACW plans and games. Lee’s Last Offensive, a mini-module on the Bristoe Station and Mine Run campaigns in the Fall of 1863. Designed by Niall Taylor there are 4 basic scenarios, 3 campaign scenarios, and a detailed “Game as History” article. These scenarios use the SJW2 maps. A colorful set of playtest reports on the Lee’s Last Offensive scenarios. Battle for the Gaps, a cavalry scenario in June 1863, when the Confederate and Union cavalry engaged just west of Aldie (on the SJW2 north map) as the Gettysburg campaign was developing. A detailed strategy article on optimal ways to play the All Green Alike campaign. A lengthy replay of a SJW2 scenario, filled with images to be easy-to-follow. An article on battlefield staff rides that Joe Balkoski conducts for the army. A listing of all that is GCACW on-line, tournaments, etc. Skirmisher #4 components list: 56 color pages A half counter sheet (140 counters) for the included scenarios -description from publisher
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- Multi-Man Publishing
Questions and answers
The Skirmisher #4 supports 2–4 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 Skirmisher #4 has a complexity rating of 3.0 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 #4 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and American Civil War. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Skirmisher #4 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Skirmisher #4 are: 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 #4 as an expansion for Stonewall Jackson's Way. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Stonewall Jackson's Way to use it. Check that your edition of Stonewall Jackson's Way is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.