Dead of Winter: The Battle of Stones River (Second Edition)
American Civil War · Wargame

Dead of Winter: The Battle of Stones River (Second Edition)

Dead of Winter is GMT’s recreation of Richard Berg’s “Great Battles of the American Civil War series” series title on the battle of Murfreesboro; also known as The Battle of Stone’s River to Union Veterans. Perhaps one of the most evenly matched battles of the war, Murfreesboro/Stone’s River pitted the Federal Army of the Cumberland under Major General William Starke Rosecrans against the Confederate Army of Tennessee captained by General Braxton Bragg. With near parity of numbers (each side fielded roughly 40,000 men) and remarkably similar battle plans, both armies grappled in the December cold for control of Middle Tennessee.

2 players180 minages 14heavy difficulty
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What is Dead of Winter: The Battle of Stones River (Second Edition)

Dead of Winter is GMT’s recreation of Richard Berg’s “Great Battles of the American Civil War series” series title on the battle of Murfreesboro; also known as The Battle of Stone’s River to Union Veterans. Perhaps one of the most evenly matched battles of the war, Murfreesboro/Stone’s River pitted the Federal Army of the Cumberland under Major General William Starke Rosecrans against the Confederate Army of Tennessee captained by General Braxton Bragg. With near parity of numbers (each side fielded roughly 40,000 men) and remarkably similar battle plans, both armies grappled in the December cold for control of Middle Tennessee.

The Series:

The GBACW Series is one of the hobby’s longest lived design concepts, springing from the legendary regimental Level Gettysburg game - Terrible Swift Sword - created by Richard Berg in 1976. Since then, the series has undergone numerous system evolutions, always seeking to enhance the player’s illusion of reality. Today, the series relies on inter-active chit-pull mechanics to simulate the sometimes chaotic nature of the 19th Century battlefield. GMT's Red Badge Of Courage and Gringo! Are the two most recent releases in this classic line of games.

The Game:

Specs

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Players
2
Age
+14
Duration
180 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2009
Mechanics
Chit-Pull System · Dice Rolling · Hexagon Grid
Categories
American Civil War · Wargame · Post-Napoleonic
Designer
Richard H. Berg · David A. Powell
Publisher
GMT Games
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How many players is Dead of Winter: The Battle of Stones River (Second Edition) for?

Dead of Winter: The Battle of Stones River (Second Edition) plays with 2 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 180 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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