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The Gamers' Civil War Brigade Series (CWBS)
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The Civil War Brigade Series is the first in The Gamers' series of... ummm.,. series. The series emphasizes the command and control problems of the American Civil War. Orders are issued by the army commander to subordinate corps and/or division commanders. One then hopes that the orders will be received, accepted, and implemented in a timely fashion, and all will go as planned. But rarely is one so lucky! It may take hours before a command implements the orders, or he may not implement them at all. Worst of all, an impatient commander may decide to go 'loose cannon' and set his command haywire. The system also implements gradual casualty effects. Over the course of the battle units continually become less and less effective, leading to an eventual sudden breakdown in the line. If one gives his units enough rest, however, they may be able to recover stragglers, ready for battle again. All in all, a great system which truly captures the feel, frustration, and atmosphere of being an American Civil War army commander.
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Posted Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:55 am
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Antietam/Sharpsburg
17 September 1862
5 scenarios
First game in the series, with a number of versions/printings.
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2nd Manassas/Bull Run
29-30 August 1862
6 scenarios
This game was incorporated into the Three Battles of Manassas release below.
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Chickamauga
19-20 September 1863
6 scenarios
Considered by many to be the best entry into the series.
See also This Terrible Sound for regimental-scale coverage: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/12141
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Wilderness
5-7 May 1864
7 scenarios
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Perryville (Kentucky Campaign)
7-9 October 1862
4 scenarios
A good introductory entry in the series, with only one map and low density.
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Franklin
29-30 November 1864
4 scenarios
Covers both Franklin and Spring Hill. Another smaller-scale entry making good for beginners.
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Murfreesboro
30 December 1862 - 2 January 1863
5 scenarios
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Champion Hill
16 May 1863
5 scenarios
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Seven Days Battles, Vol. 1
26-27 June 1862
7 scenarios
First of three volumes for the Seven Days Battles. Includes action north of the Chickahominy, including Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, and Cold Harbor
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Seven Days Battles, Vol. 2
28-29 June 1862
Seven Pines
31 May - June 1 1862
5 scenarios
Second of three volumes for the Seven Days Battles. Covers the action due west of Richmond around Seven Pines and Savage Station. Also covers the Battle of Seven Pines a month earlier, before Lee's arrival.
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Seven Days Battles, Vol. 3
30 June - 1 July 1862
7 scenarios
The final volume for the Seven Days Battles. Includes Glendale and Malvern Hill.
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1st Manassas/Bull Run
21 July 1861
6 scenarios
2nd Manassas/Bull Run
29-30 August 1862
6 scenarios
3rd Manassas/Bull Run (hypothetical)
Mid-October 1863
4 scenarios
Incorporates August Fury (2nd Manassas). The 1st Manassas scenarios are particularly interesting for the near lack of any command system, especially for the Confederates.
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North Anna
23-25 May 1864
6 scenarios
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Posted Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:55 am
What do you think is the best starting point for this particular series... Perryville, maybe?
Heh. The ones I lost out on were all used and went for more than $50. I got my copy for $12 and it was still shrink-wrapped. And that was back in the old days when $12 would still get you 18 gallons of gasoline.
Due to an arm injury I cannot play them any longer and I have debated selling them for a long time. Finally decided that I would better like others to enjoy them then them sitting here on the shelf. But it was a difficult decicion. If I had more space I would keep them