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Bayonets!

Bayonets! 2025

Design S. Read , Sam Smith Publisher (Web published)
2–4
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About the Game

Bayonets! is a print-and-play game of regiment-level Civil War combat. Players take on the role of brigade commanders in some of the most intense engagements of the historic conflict.

The primary design objective is to create a miniatures-style system that will fit in your pocket like a deck of cards. The system is easy to learn, emphasizing the role of leadership on the field and the brutal effects of battle.

There are pre-made scenarios included, but you can use the game as a toolkit to design anything you have in mind.

Run, boys, run! Don’t wait to form! Don’t let them stop! If you can’t run, then holler! --Gen. Phillip Sheridan, Missionary Ridge, November 1863

Gameplay The game is played in alternating turns. The scenario will indicate which side takes the first turn. Each turn is divided into phases:

Fire Move Leader

The game contains terrain cards and units cards

—description from the publisher

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