Description: For sale is a copy of Not War But Murder (2007) published by Against the Odds, LPS. This boxed magazine game is in original shrink wrap, but there are many visible but small tears in the shrink along the edges and are visible in the photos included in this listing. I have tried my best to include quality photos of this item for your inspection and evaluation of condition. Photos from this sale are of the actual items you will receive. I do not use stock photos in any of my listings. Items comes from a pet and smoke free home. I offer international shipping through the eBay International Shipping Program. Please look in the shipping section of this sale listing for shipping and customs fees that would apply to your country. Fees may be high so please be aware of these costs prior to your purchase. Shipping available to US domestic addresses that can receive UPS Ground, Fed Ex Home/Ground or USPS Priority Mail. Free UPS Ground shipping to eligible US addresses. You will receive the game stored in a water resistant cover and placed in a cardboard box which will be padded. The shipping box measures 13 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 2 inches in height and weighs 1 lbs 11 oz. Tracking confirmation of delivery and insurance will be provided by the seller (me) to insure a safe delivery. Free 30 day Returns. Payment is required upon purchase. I will ship within 1 business day of receipt of payment if not sooner. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for visiting my sale! From the Publisher's Website and Board Game Geek Not War But Murder ‐ English edition (2007) "June 3. Cold Harbor. I was killed." Thus read the last diary entry, found in the pocket of a dead Union soldier. He had made the entry himself, while all around him, other soldiers were writing names and home addresses on slips of paper and pinning them to the back of their coats. These veteran soldiers knew what was coming, although it seems their commanders did not. Three full corps launched a disjointed attack against well-entrenched Confederates. In just eight minutes, the attack had petered out. Over 7000 Federals covered the Virginia soil. A few minutes later, the orders came down to renew the attacks, but at each level, from corps commander to captain, the orders were "followed" only by increased firing -- most of it blindly -- while remaining in position. Grant said, "I regret this assault more than any one I ever ordered." Today it sounds more like WWI madness than part of Grant's successful campaign to end the Civil War. But it was not so easy on the other side. While one CSA staffer called it "perhaps the easiest victory ever granted to Confederate arms by the folly of Federal commanders," from Lee's point of view, anything could happen. His army had "not a regiment" in reserve, and the volume of sound -- "It seemed more like a volcanic blast than a battle," -- rattled windows all the way back in Richmond. Not War But Murder covers the week-long operation which marked the end of Grant's 30 day, "smash 'em up" campaign begun at Wilderness. Like a bloody chess match, Grant and Lee made move and counter move to get to this point, with Lee well aware that a false move could end the war quickly. Not War But Murder, by designer Michael Rinella, is his newest area-map game, and his first take on an American Civil War battle. This game includes one 22" by 34" inch area map, 176 5/8" counters, and 16 pages of rules and charts that include extensive examples of play, designer notes, and variant rules. It also marks the debut of what Rinella calls the "diceless advantage". In previous area-impulse games, from Monty's Gamble all the way to the Avalon Hill games of the early 1990s, an "advantage chit" allowed the person holding it to re-roll an single die roll (or rolls if it was a combat). In NWBM this changes. The player may spend the advantage to gain specific game benefits, automatically. Thus, rather than being hoarded, this "twist of fate" is likely to hop back and forth, as each player strives to save a desperate situation. What is most amazing about NWBM is how much of a "game" it actually is, offering both players challenges and fateful decisions to make, in this classic face-off of well-known leadership. What will you do? Awards and Honors2007 Charles S. Roberts Best Magazine-Published Boardgame Winner2007 Charles S. Roberts Best Magazine-Published Boardgame Nominee
Price: 49 USD
Location: Dublin, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-04T17:45:25.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Game Type: Board Game
Brand: Against the Odds LPS
Min. Number of Players: 2 players
Type: Complete Game
Game Title: Not War, But Murder: The Battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864
Year: 2007
Award: 2007 Charles S. Roberts Best Magazine-Published Boardgame Winner
Theme: Strategy
Recommended Age Range: 12 Years and older
Age Level: 12-16 Years, 17 Years & Up
Gender: Boys & Girls
Character Family: American Civil War, 1864