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Antietam 1862
Head-to-Head Duel

Antietam 1862

Designed by Grant Wylie, Mark Wylie

Published by Old School Wargames, Worthington Publishing, LLC

Casual Flow: 15 Min Teach

Players

1-2

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium-Light complexity
60–300 min
7.8 on BGG (147)
Some text

Language Editions

English

Categories

American Civil War
Set during the US Civil War (1861–1865) — Union vs. Confederacy battles and campaigns.
Civil War
Themed around civil wars — internal conflicts, divided nations, and factional warfare.
Post-Napoleonic
Set in the 19th century after Napoleon — Victorian era, industrialization, and colonial expansion.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Grid Movement

Pieces move on a grid of squares — straightforward movement that still leaves room for deep tactical thinking.

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Line of Sight

Your units can only interact with what they can directly see on the board — positioning matters a lot.

Movement Points

You get a set number of movement points to spend on moving your pieces — plan your path carefully.

Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.

Zone of Control

Your pieces influence the spaces around them — enemies can't just waltz through your territory unchallenged.

About This Game

Antietam 1862 is Volume I in Worthington Publishings new Civil War Brigade Battle Series. Designed to be a series where you can fight a battle in an evening. Antietam 1862 allows gamers to refight the pivotal battle in Maryland that was the bloodiest day in American history.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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🌿Medium-light board games for 2 players

Play Time

60-300 min

Complexity

2.5 / 5

Rating

7.8

Year

2019