Wilderness: May 5-6, 1864 Board Game

Wilderness: May 5-6, 1864 Board Game

$120.00

Experience the gripping historical battles of May 5-6, 1864, with "Wilderness"—a captivating board game that brings history to life. Dive into the rich tapestry of strategy and tactics that defined a crucial moment in time.

  • Relive the May 5-6, 1864 key battles with historical accuracy.

  • Includes detailed maps and unit pieces for strategic depth.

  • Perfect for history enthusiasts and strategy game lovers.

Step back in time and immerse yourself in pivotal moments of history. Enhance your strategic thinking and experience the intensity of battle like never before.

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In this project we are offering Volume VII in the Civil War Brigade Battle Series, WILDERNESS 1864 with the latest version (1.5) of the series rules.  This is the first game of this magnitude (hard mounted board, large counters with rounded corners) at the brigade level on the battle of the Wilderness.  The game is based on extensive research so that each scenario is accurate for unit locations and strengths.

WILDERNESS 1864 is for 2 or more players (though you can play solitaire by playing both sides).  The game is designed to be played in 2 - 10 hours depending on the scenario.  The game comes with a beautiful full color hard mounted map and counters by Jose' Faura.

Refight the first battle between the two great generals of the Civil War - Grant and Lee. As Lee can you block Grant's juggernaut in the Wilderness sending him reeling back north of the Rapidan?  As Grant can you finish Lee off now and end the war in 1864 saving thousands of lives?  The decisions are yours....

WILDERNESS 1864 has 5 scenarios counting the full 2 day battle.  This includes several half map scenarios portraying the fierce fighting separately along Orange Plank Road and Orange Turnpike on both May 5 and 6, 1864.

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Each copy of WILDERNESS 1864 game contains the following:

  • Large sturdy game box with beautiful full color art

  • Two Hard mounted 34" x 22" game boards (combined to make 34" x 44" battlefield)

  • Two Series Rule books version 1.5 (1 for each player)

  • Two Wilderness 1864 scenario books (1 for each player)

  • Four sheets of large 3/4" counters with rounded corners

  • Two full color double sided player aids with large readable font

  • Two ten sided dice

  • Counter Tray