Fifth Corps (game)

Fifth Corps is a tabletop wargame simulating tactical combat during the American Civil War. The game, designed by Avalon Hill, typically focuses on brigade and regimental level engagements, emphasizing historical accuracy in unit statistics, weaponry, and terrain representation. Players control either Union or Confederate forces and maneuver their units across a hex-grid map to achieve specific objectives, such as capturing key locations or destroying enemy formations.

Gameplay revolves around a turn-based system, where players issue orders, move their units, engage in combat, and conduct morale checks. Combat resolution often involves die rolls modified by factors such as unit strength, terrain cover, flanking maneuvers, and leadership. Supply and fatigue are sometimes incorporated into the game mechanics to represent the logistical challenges and physical demands of warfare in the 1860s.

Fifth Corps, while not always commercially available, has a dedicated following among Civil War wargamers. Its emphasis on historical detail and tactical decision-making has contributed to its longevity within the wargaming community. Some players create and share scenarios based on historical battles or hypothetical engagements. Variants and modifications of the rules, often referred to as house rules, are also common within player groups.