Brother against Brother

A Summary

This is a ruleset for skirmishes between company-sized units. Players take on the role of Sergeants (Group Leaders over a squad of 9-10 figures) and Company Officers (a company consists of 4-5 squads).

Infantry, cavalry, and artillery are covered. Cards randomly determine which groups act when. Soldiers take individual actions - fire, load (certain weapons require loading before firing), move and  charge.

Being outside of a Sergeant's command radius limits a soldier's actions; and soldiers can charge only if ordered to do so by a Company Officer. Taking casualties or charging requires a group to take a Morale Card, often causing 'skeedaddling' (stragglers). Optional rules cover troop qualities, event cards, types of fire, and allow leaders to be "personalized." Designed to be played to completion in 2 - 3 hours.

Who Plays it?

Currently at Portbury Knights there are 5 players - 3 Union and 2 Confederate - ask by e mail for names.