The War for the Union
boardgame
The War for the Union is a strategic simulation of the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Players command Union and Confederate forces across a detailed map. The game includes counters, cards, reference charts, rulebooks, and scenarios.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 360 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Game of American Battles
boardgame
In this card game, players collect sets of historical U.S. conflicts like the Revolutionary or Civil War. By correctly answering questions about six different wars, players acquire cards from their opponents to win.
- Players:
- 2–6
- Time:
- 20 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Shiloh: April 6-7, 1862
boardgame
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- 90–180 min
- Min. Age:
- 14
Trampling Out the Vintage
boardgame
Trampling out the Vintage simulates the 1864 Atlanta campaign. Players take on the roles of General Sherman or General Johnston, tactically maneuvering units to either capture the city for the Union or defend the heartland of the Confederacy.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Rules for Wargaming
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 10
Stars, Bars & Tars: Scenario Book One – Civil War Naval Actions I
boardgameexpansion
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Border States
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 30–50 min
- Min. Age:
- 14
Battaglie in Miniatura
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120–240 min
- Min. Age:
- 14
1862: Peninsula Campaign – March to July 1862
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 720 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
A Perfect Sheet of Flame: American Civil War Miniature Wargame Rules
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Stonewall in the Valley
boardgame
Stonewall in the Valley is part of Avalon Hill's American Civil War campaign series, focusing on Jackson's 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign. Players command Union or Confederate forces in daily turns across three historical map sheets representing the region.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 60–840 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Shiloh: Grant Surprised
boardgame
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- 60 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Battle Notes for Wargamers
boardgame
This book details fifteen historical battles from Pharsalus in 48 BC to Pork Chop Hill in 1953. It provides practical suggestions for recreating these conflicts as miniature table-top wargames, complete with maps, diagrams, and rules.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 180 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
1861
boardgame
1861 by Asten Games is a two-player Civil War game focused on capturing the enemy capital. The Confederate player automatically wins after ten rounds. The combat system shares similarities with Axis & Allies, utilizing lead miniatures.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120 min
- Min. Age:
- 10
Anaconda: River of Blood – Naval Warfare on the Red River March-June 1864
boardgameexpansion
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Beaver Dam Creek: June 26th 1862
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120–180 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Ironclads! Naval Warfare in the Age of Sails and Steam
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–6
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 0
Anaconda: Capital Navies – Naval Warfare in Virginia 1861-1865
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Time Wars: Supreme Command Premiere Core Set – Humanity
boardgame
- Players:
- 2–4
- Time:
- 30 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Wilderness: May 5-6, 1864
boardgame
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- 120–600 min
- Min. Age:
- 14
Lee at the Crossroads
boardgame
Lee at the Crossroads is a brigade-level strategy game about the three-day Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Players assume the roles of army leaders. Command systems simulate the historical strengths and weaknesses of Civil War command structures.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Sound the Charge: Chickamauga
boardgameexpansion
- Players:
- 2–6
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 12
Ambush
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 0
Age of Rifles
boardgameexpansion
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- –
- Min. Age:
- 8