Mr. Lincoln's War

"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees" - Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson before his death

This box set is organized into two sub-games, “Army of the Tennessee,” which deals with the war in the western theater, and “Army of the Potomac,” which deals with the war in Virginia. Each has four short scenarios that recreate the maneuvers and battles of Shiloh, Gettysburg, Atlanta, and other monumental Civil War contests.

Campaign games enabling the players to fight the war in the West or East are provided with each sub-game. They may be combined to play the Mr. Lincoln’s War grand campaign that simulates the entire Civil War, on both fronts. The rules of the sub-games are identical, except for individual scenario rules, included to better recreate those campaigns. There are minor differences in victory and production rules between the campaign scenarios of the two games, but they are resolved when the sub-games are joined for the grand campaign.

Players may construct their armies as they see fit during campaign games by beginning with volunteer calls and later calling for a draft. Create navies to either smuggle goods through a blockade or close the Southern ports to trade. Can you hold off the Union or seize Richmond and bring about the end of America's bloodiest conflict?

Product Information:

Complexity: Medium   Solitaire: Medium
Time Scale: 1 Turn=1 Month
Map: 1 Hex=2.3 Miles
Unit Scale: One Strength Point=3000 Men
Players: 2-4
Playing Time: 2-6 Hours For Scenarios, 10+ Hours For Campaigns

Playing Time: 1-2 hours each