Battle of the Wilderness: Gaining the Initiative, May 5-6, 1864 (1975)

About this game

Battle of the Wilderness is an operational level simulation of the battle between the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of the Northern Virginia, which took place during early May, 1864, in the area south of the Rapidan River in Virginia known as "the Wilderness." This game is part of the Quadrigame "Blue & Gray II: Four Civil War Battles"

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.4/5 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.