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Balaclava

Balaclava

  • Description

    Crimean War Quad: Balaclava - The Charge of the Light Brigade, 25 October 1854

    "Balaclava is a battalion-level simulation of the Crimean War battle that resulted from a Russian attempt to destroy the port of supply for the British forces besieging the Russian fortress of Sevastopol. The battle was fought in the two valleys separated by a ridge north of Balaclava on 25 October 1854. In addition British and Russian units, the British were aided by the Turks and French."

    • 1 17" x 22" color map
    • with matte-finish back-printed counters
    • 34 Red British
    • 12 Blue French
    • 6 Brown Turks
    • 40 Green Russian
    • 12 Game Turns
  • Details
    Ages: 12 and up
    Category: Wargame
    Designer: Thomas Gould
    Mechanics: Hex-and-Counter
    Time: 120 minutes
    Year: 1978