Antietam: Burnished Rows Of Steel

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Antietam: Burnished Rows of Steel has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds further content and gameplay elements, enhancing the overall replay value. While the game may take some time to learn, it offers a rewarding and fresh experience with each playthrough.

Luck profile

Antietam: Burnished Rows of Steel has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning, resulting in a game that is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions. Overall, the final luck score for Antietam: Burnished Rows of Steel is 7, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

Antietam: Burnished Rows of Steel is a Tactical level board-wargame of the bloodiest single-day battle in the American Civil War. Game turns are sequential, with each player moving, firing artillery, and then having two rounds of combat, each in turn. Also provided are rules for solitaire play. Victory is determined by victory points earned by the Union player for capturing and maintaining control of geographical objectives and Confederate unit losses. If the Confederate player can hold the Union to less than 25 points, they win. Victory conditions are slightly different for the Solitaire game. First published in Command magazine No. 22 (May-June 1993). Game Scale: Turn: 1 hour Hex: 250 yards Unit: Brigade & Battery Game Inventory: One 22" X 34" mapsheet Two countersheets (304 5/8" counters) One 36 page rule booklet

Mechanism

5

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Movement Points

Family

6

Cities: Sharpsburg (MD, USA) Country: USA Magazine: Command Misc: Championnat de France de Wargame Players: Wargames with Rules Supporting Only Twoâ?¦ States: Maryland

Type

1

Wargames

Media