
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,111
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Thunder at the Crossroads: The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863 (Second Edition)
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 1993

Rules assistance for War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga
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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War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David A. Powell and Brian L. Knipple and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
In the fall of 1863 the Union Armies of the Tennessee and Cumberland moved south against Atlanta, only to be met by the Confederate Army of Tennessee and reinforcements sent from Virginia. The Rebels stopped the Northern advance, then laid siege to the Union supply center of Chattanooga. But in the "Battle Above the Clouds," the Yankees broke the siege. Includes both of these hard-fought battles and a combined campaign game!
War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga 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 War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga is 30 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 War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga 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.
War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga belongs to these categories: Wargame and American 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 War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga are: David A. Powell and Brian L. Knipple. 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 War of the States: Chickamauga & Chattanooga 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.