Three Battles of Manassas (2004)

About this game

Three Battles of Manassas, is three games in one and covers the First Battle of Bull Run, gives a second-edition treatment of the 2nd Manassas battle (originally simulated in the CWB first edition game August Fury), and takes a "what if" look at a potential 3rd Battle of Manassas in the fall of 1863. The large map area lets you play the full campaign of each of the three battles. There is a large amount of room to maneuver. There are also a large number of poor leaders who can refuse to move, misunderstand your orders & generally frustrate your plans. There are options to have better leaders (like Grant, in 1862) take command. The 14th entry in the Civil War Brigade (CWB) Series. Game Scale: Game Turn: 30 minutes Hex: 200 yards Units: Brigades Game Inventory: Three 22 x 34" maps Two dual-side printed countersheets (560 1/2" counters) One 32-page CWBS rules booklet One 16-page Clash of Volunteers game rules booklet One 24-page August Fury II game rules booklet One 24-page Bury These Poor Men game rules booklet Two 4-page Charts & Tables folders Two 6-sided dice

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.4/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.