Chickamauga River of Death (1983)

About this game

Chickamauga River of Death is a Brigade level simulation of the Civil War Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 18-20, 1863. With two players, one assumes the role of Braxton Bragg and commands the Confederate Army of Tennessee, the other becomes William S Rosecrans commanding the Union Army of the Cumberland. With 4 players, each assumes command of from one to four corps. The publisher rates the rules as medium complexity (for ages 14+) and it uses the same system as Gettysburg, High Tide of the Confederacy Includes gameboard, 352 counters, 1 10-sided die, rules booklet (includes 5 scenarios), seperate charts and tables. This popular system features 250 yard hexes; one hour day turns; individual army, corps, and division leader counters with leadership ratings; brigade size combat units with strength counters providing up to 24 step reductions; and much more

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 2.9/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.