The American Civil War: 1861 - 1865

States of Siege^TM #4

The Lost Cause expands the States of Siege™ game system to consider the situation faced by the Confederate States of America. You must lead the Southern war effort and hold out against the overwhelming resources of the Union. With five Union armies converging on objectives throughout Dixie, headlines and broadsheets are being constantly revealed that tell the story of America's great Civil War as you issue commands and applying crucial resources to stay the seemingly inevitable ending and hold out for victory.

Can you arrange the military Leaders of the Confederacy to slow the Union armies' advances? Should you pursue a more aggressive naval, foreign, or domestic political policy? Or concentrate on the more dependable might and valor of the Confederate armies in the field to settle matters? Can you maintain Southern Morale long enough for Lincoln to face electoral defeat in the election of 1864 and negotiate peace, or will the mighty team of Grant and Sherman divide the Southern nation and lead it to ruin? Find out as you confront The Lost Cause.

Game Data:

Number of Players: 1
Ages: 12 and up
Playing Time: approx. 1 hour
Complexity: 3.5 on a 9 scale
Solitaire Suitability: 9 on a 9 scale
Scale: Each unit is one Union Army or Civil War Leader, and each turn is one month

Game Components:

•    One 8-page, color Game Rules booklet
•    One 4-page, color Reference booklet with a detailed example of play
•    32 color, die-cut 5/8” mounted game pieces
•    24 color, die-cut 3/4” mounted game pieces
•    48 (total) ‘Headline’ and 'Broadsheet' cards
•    One 11” x 17” color game map
•    One 8.5” x 5.5” color player aid mat

Credits:

Game Design: Hans von Stockhausen
Documentation & Development: Alan Emrich
Map Art: Tim Allen
Playtesting: Tom Decker, Vince DeNardo, David Ells
Proofreading:

Price

Regular Price: $35.95