
2011 · American Civil War
Test of Fire: Bull Run 1861
An introductory American Civil War game depicting the first major land battle of the conflict. Players command either the Union or Confederate forces, with dice and action cards determining their opportunities. The Union seeks to capture Manassas Junction or rout the Confederate army, while the Confederates aim to rout the Union, seize Centreville, or prevent a Union victory.
- Players
- 2
- Playing time
- 45 min
- Age
- 10+
- Complexity
- 1.9 / 5
WargameAction PointsDice RollingArea Majority / Influence
About the game
- Design
- Publisher
Where to buy it
Shop prices and second-hand copies, checked every day.
Similar games
Gettysburg2010
Battle Cry: 150th Civil War Anniversary Edition2010
Roads to Gettysburg II: Lee Strikes North2018
Here Come the Rebels1993
Battle Above the Clouds2010
Battle Cry1999
Stonewall in the Valley1995
Stonewall's Last Battle: The Chancellorsville Campaign1996
Roads to Gettysburg1993
Gettysburg2018
In their Quiet Fields II1995
Stonewall Jackson's Way II: Battles of Bull Run2013Free, on web, Android and iOS
Play Test of Fire: Bull Run 1861 with Ludoya
- Keep it in your collectionTrack your copy and its expansions, lend it to friends, or put it on your wishlist and get told when the price drops.Add it to your collection
- Log every playScores, winners, timers and photos, then your stats: win rate, favourite player count, best score.Log a play
- Score it without paperUse the community's score sheets and play helpers, and let Ludoya add up the points.Find score sheets
- Find people to play it withClubs, game nights and events near you that bring this game to the table.See events
Game facts (players, playing time, age, credits) from BoardGameGeek.