Fredericksburg: The Union Repulsed, Dec. 13, 1862

Fit

Teach 2.7

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a focus on direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

The game has a high degree of variability in its gameboard, expansions available, and strategic depth. It offers good player interaction and scalability. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a balance between easiness and depth. Overall, it has a strong replayability score of 7.95 out of 10.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Fredericksburg: The Union Repulsed, Dec. 13, 1862 is 6, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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

Fredericksburg is a tactical level simulation of the battle between Ambrose E. Burnside's Army of the Potomac and Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. During the bloody battle, 114,873 soldiers took the field and were hurled against 74,867 well-fortified Confederates. The result was predictable: an easy victory for the Confederacy. This game is part of the Quadrigame Blue & Gray II: Four Civil War Battles. Can be combined with Hooker and Lee: The Battle of Chancellorsville, May 2-3, 1863 to play Grand Chancellorsville.

Mechanism

3

Hexagon Grid Simulation Zone of Control

Family

3

Country: USA Players: Wargames with Rules Supporting Only Twoâ?¦ Series: Blue & Gray (SPI)

Type

1

Wargames

Media