The Civil War, is a strategic simulation of this epic struggle of the war between the States. It is simple enough to appeal to the novice gamer and experienced gamers will discover that the game is very challenging and demanding. There are no difficult or tricky rules to read and master. The average player should have no difficulty in understanding the mechanics of the game in about 15 minutes.

Contents:

• 24" x 36" mapsheet
• 52 Detailed plastic miniatures
• 55 Round die cut counters * 12 Event Cards
• 24 Battle Cards
• 1 Display board
• 1 Six-sided die

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