Brigade Fire and Fury: Wargaming the Civil War with Miniatures

About this board game

Brigade Fire and Fury: Wargaming the Civil War with Miniatures is a brigade-level American Civil War wargame for 2-12 players, with battles designed to take about 180 minutes.

Built for engagements representing forces from 15,000 to 1,000,000 men, the rules use miniature figures mounted on stands. Each stand represents approximately 150-200 men, while a typical unit contains roughly 4-14 stands.

The game uses an alternate-move system, creating a back-and-forth flow as opposing sides take their turns. A pair of moves represents 30 minutes of real time, giving the battlefield action a clear connection to the passage of the battle.

The rules are contained in a single book and include quick-reference material to support play. The package also provides information on painting and assembling troops, helping players prepare the miniature forces used in their games.

• Brigade-level American Civil War battles
• Miniature stands representing approximately 150-200 men
• Units of roughly 4-14 stands
• Alternate moves, with two moves equaling 30 minutes of game time
• A pair of quick-reference sheets
• Painting and assembly information
• Scenarios for the Battle of Gettysburg

A series of Gettysburg scenarios provides ready-made situations drawn from one of the American Civil War’s best-known battles. With its combination of large-scale forces, miniature formations, and structured time progression, Brigade Fire and Fury offers a focused rules set for recreating Civil War battles at brigade scale.

Originally released in 1990, the game is designed for substantial tabletop engagements with miniature armies and supports groups ranging from two to twelve players.