
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,656
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Grand Army of the Republic
- 2–4 players
- 120–420 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1988

1989
Rules assistance for This Hallowed Ground
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
This Hallowed Ground is a board game released in 1989 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
This Hallowed Ground is game with area movement like Risk. The map is covering the whole territory where the most battles have taken place There are three levels of troop quality among infantry: recruit, veteran, elite. You can upgrade your troops by winning the battle. Four Turns are one year. Each turn you roll for command points to determine how much you can do. There are a variety of naval units in the game: riverboats, troop transports, raiders, frigates, ironclads, and cruisers. The beauty of the game are the many plastic pieces. It´s a very light Civil war game ( a kind of mixture of A HOUSE DIVIDED and AXIS and Allies)
This Hallowed Ground supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for This Hallowed Ground is 120 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 This Hallowed Ground for ages 12 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.
This Hallowed Ground has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
This Hallowed Ground belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 catalogue lists This Hallowed Ground as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.