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Burnside Takes Command

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

3.27

Rating

8.48

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus in the game.

Replay value

Burnside Takes Command has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and fresh experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

Burnside Takes Command has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

One of the Great Campaigns of the American Civil War series modules. This one covers Ambrose Burnside's attempt to cross the Rappahannock River in late 1862, a campaign which ended with the Battle of Fredericksburg. Necessary command counters are from The Skirmisher #2 and the maps from Stonewall's Last Battle: The Chancellorsville Campaign and Grant Takes Command. This module is found in The Skirmisher #2.

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Credits

Designers

2
Ed Beach Karl Laskas

Artists

1
Charles Kibler

Publishers

1
Multi-Man Publishing

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