Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
"Birth of a Nation" first published in The Wargamer Magazine (#18) Jan-Feb 1982, is a two-player company level wargame simulation of the battle of Freeman's Farm (Saratoga), Sept. 19, 1777.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Read the full game description
"Birth of a Nation" first published in The Wargamer Magazine (#18) Jan-Feb 1982, is a two-player company level wargame simulation of the battle of Freeman's Farm (Saratoga), Sept. 19, 1777. Points are awarded to the British player for Victory point hexes occupied and for un-demoralized units. The number of points gained determines the level of victory for both sides.