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Dawn of Iron: The American Civil War at Sea – 1861-1865

Dawn of Iron: The American Civil War at Sea – 1861-1865 2020

Design Mike Haught Publisher (Self-Published)
8.0 /10
BGG rating
2.3
Weight
1–12
Players
2
Best at
60–240
Minutes
10
Age
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Dawn of Iron: The American Civil War at Sea – the War of the Pacific (Part 2) Expansion Pack 2025 Dawn of Iron: The Battle of Port Royal Sound 2024 Dawn of Iron: The Battles of Galveston & Sabine Pass – Expansion Pack 2024 Dawn of Iron: Battle of Drewry's Bluff 2023 Dawn of Iron: The Battles of Forts Henry & Donelson 2023 Dawn of Iron: Battle of Trent's Reach 2022 Dawn of Iron: Battles of Plum Point Bend and Memphis 2022 Dawn of Iron: Damn the Torpedoes! The Battle of Mobile Bay 2022 Dawn of Iron: Battle of Cherbourg Expansion 2021 Dawn of Iron: Robert Smalls & the USS Planter 2021

About the Game

Dawn of Iron: The American Civil War at Sea, is a game of naval combat, set during American Civil War (1861-1865). While many think of the war’s naval campaigns as a static blockade, the truth is that it was actually just as desperate and bloody as other aspects of the conflict. From the coastal regions of Virginia and the muddy rivers of the Mississippi Valley to the far flung freezing waters of Alaska’s Bering Strait, Union and Confederate navies fought for dominance.

Dawn of Iron puts you in command of a Civil War-era vessel, or a full squadron of them. Assemble your fleet, engage the enemy, and send them to the bottom!

The 24-page Dawn of Iron rulebook includes all the rules you'll need to play in a concise 15-pages with diagrams and illustrations. There's also a few pages dedicated to open sea and coastal battlefields that you will fight on (riverine coming soon!) and four general play missions that should get you sailing in no time!

Filed Under

Categories
American Civil War Civil War Nautical Print & Play Wargame
Mechanics
Solo / Solitaire Game Turn Order: Stat-Based
Also known as
Ironclads: The American Civil War at Sea 1861-65
BGG ratings
13
BGG data
refreshed Sep 8, 2026