PREORDER***And the War Came - American Civil War Game, 1861-65

VORBESTELLUNG / PREORDER, will be in stock July 2026

From Blue Panther: 

Civil war came to the United States on April 12, 1861, and finally ended 4 bloody Aprils later in 1865. And The War Came © is a strategic level boardgame on that conflict, the American Civil War. Play either the side of the United States, attempting to restore the Union; or the rebelling Confederate States of America attempting to gain southern independence.

The game is “We Go” turn based. In the same three-month seasonal turn, both players recruit and mobilize replacement units, promote and reassign generals, play orders cards to activate corps sized units to conduct area movement and engage in combat, and perform logistics functions.

By both land and naval movement, or successful combat actions, players gain victory points by seizing areas or taking victory points away from the enemy. Generals may command units in combat and movement, and higher ranked generals can command more units-but generals may also be killed, wounded or captured. To create fog of war and uncertainty there are covers that hide unit strength and type from the opposing side until committed to combat.

There are four short length yearly scenarios (1861 through 1864), two multi-year campaign scenarios, (1861-1863, and 1863-1865) and the entire war scenario. Select a Scenario, deploy your troops, and prepare for action!

Age: 14+

Players: 2

Time to Play: 120 Minutes

Game Contents:

1 20-page rule & scenario booklet

1 34 in x 22 in map

90 USA & CSA Unit counters

108 USA & CSA counters covers

41 USA & CSA General counters

55 blue & grey marker chips

6 USA & CSA Player Aid sheets

30 orders & events cards

4 dice (4d6)

Copyright © 2024-2026 Larry Pinkerton.

Published under license by Blue Panther LLC.

VORBESTELLUNG / PREORDER, will be in stock July 2026