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A Useless Fight: The Battle of Trent's Reach, January 23-24, 1865

A Useless Fight: The Battle of Trent's Reach, January 23-24, 1865 2025

Design Paul Rohrbaugh Art Bruce Yearian Publisher High Flying Dice Games
8.0 /10
BGG rating
2.0
Weight
1–2
Players
2
Best at
120–180
Minutes
12
Age
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A Useless Fight details the last major naval battle fought between ironclads during the Civil War. The Confederate vessels of the James River Squadron had been confined by their Union opponents to headwaters above Drewry’s Bluff the previous year. In January the squadron was under growing pressure to do something to help drive off the Yankees that were besieging the Confederate capital. In mid-January such an opportunity seemed to present itself when all but one of the Federal ironclads guarding the James River were withdrawn for their attack on Fort Fisher, and the winter’s rising waters had submerged much of their enemy’s defenses.

Can you do as well or better than your historical counterpart?

—description from the publisher

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Categories
American Civil War Nautical Wargame
Mechanics
Card Play Conflict Resolution Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Simulation
BGG ratings
2
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