A House Divided simulates the epic struggle of the American Civil War that was fought over the twin issues of slavery and states´ rights. The period from 1840 to 1861 saw these issues brought to a boil, and in 1861 the nation became tangled in a terrible war that lasted four long years.This game covers the war between the North and the South from the First Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas Junction) to Lee´s surrender at Appomattox (or Grant´s surrender at Harrisburg…). Each player becomes a leader of one of these two nations and makes the strategic decisions which determine the ultimate outcome of the war.Two sides fought the Civil War, and two sides play A House Divided. One player is the North – the Union, the original United States, the Northern player. The other player is the South - the Confederacy, the Rebels, the Southern player.This game is played on a large mounted mapboard showing America, from the Atlantic coast on the east to Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana on the west. On the map are a number of boxes, each representing a city, town, or location important to the war. The boxes are connected by transport lines: rivers, roads, and railroads.A House Divided includes 162 thick and large colorful cardboard playing pieces which represent the armies that fought in the war or which present information about the game and 3 standup leader pieces (used in the advanced game only).
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Estimated ship dimensions: 2.5 inches length x 14.5 inches width x 11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 3 pounds
item ships from third party seller: Noble Knight Games
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