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Kernstown
Head-to-Head Duel

Kernstown

Designed by Claude Whalen

Published by Revolution Games (II)

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

1-2

Play Time

120-480 min

Complexity

3.5 / 5

Rating

8.1

Year

2019

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
120–480 min
8.1 on BGG (120)
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

Chit-Pull System

Tokens are drawn randomly from a pool to determine who acts next — it adds suspense to every round.

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.

About This Game

On March 23, 1862 and then again on July 24, 1864 the area around Kernstown, Virginia witnessed clashes between Union and Confederate forces. The Pritchard House and Pritchard's Hill were central to both battles as they abutted the Valley Turnpike. At First Kernstown, Stonewall Jackson erred in taking scouting reports at face value and so he unknowingly attacked a superior Union force.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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