A Game by William
The game in which I have written is a role-playing game that is to be played outdoors (or indoors if enough room is provided) in a large field or even lightly wooded area (for extra coverage). The game consists of strategy, battles between the mightiest of men (or women in disguise), and a winner. This game has been adapted from the historical event that is the Battle of New Bern, a battle that was fought between the soldiers of the United States of America (Union) and the soldiers of the Confederate States of America (Confederacy). In the pages following this introduction, I have written a set of rules, missions, “game-day” tips, and statistics to which you should play by.
Game requirements -
The mission -
Union -
Confederates -
Attributes / Stats -
Union -
Confederates -
This is a game that I wrote as my second choice as a contribution to this book. I had first planned to write a piece of music but my wrists had left me unable to play. Instead, I had decided to come up with this game. This game has similar aspects as other role-playing games that you may have played or heard of. This game was made for fairly large groups of people and was adapted for the Battle of New Bern. I don't mind if readers do not play the game. However, with all things aside, this is my contribution to Neuse River Anthology.
Game requirements -
- Minimum of 25-30 people for Confederate army and a minimum of 35-45 people for the Union army
- Props are not required but would make the game more enjoyable and possibly easier to understand. Props to consider are, but not limited to: stage guns, uniforms, and plastic swords.
- Some kind of identification for easier separation of armies on “game-day” (i.e. name tags or some other symbol to separate armies).
The mission -
Union -
- You army has been sent to the coast of North Carolina in order to shut down Confederate operations in New Bern, North Carolina and gain access to both the location and the Atlantic and North Carolina railways. The 35 men strong army you control are well trained, well equipped, and well fed. You are led by General Lawrence O. Branch and are likely to succeed against the roughly 25 Confederate soldiers without very much experience holding their position in New Bern. If you happen to lose more then 30 men, than you must either run away in defeat or surrender if the Confederates are taking hostage
Confederates -
- Your army has been in control of New Bern, sending supplies to the other Confederate States of America. The Union are now threatened by this and are on their way to take the town and access to the Atlantic and North Carolina railways. The roughly 25 men strong army you control is not well trained, with hardly any military experience, but you are reasonably fed and equipped. You are led by General Lawrence O. Branch. There are roughly 35 men coming to New Bern to take it and defeat you. They are very well armed, fed, and experienced. You are to hold your position and keep New Bern. If you happen to lose more than 20 men, then you must either run away in defeat or surrender if the Union are taking hostages.
Attributes / Stats -
Union -
- Speed - 3 feet (-1 for mud)
- Weapons Range - 20 feet (+5 for training)
- Strength - 3 units (+1 for training)
- Armor - 20 units (+5 for good equipment)
- Health - 15 units (+2 for medicine)
- Note: General Ambrose Burnside has separate attributes and are as follows:
- Speed - 3 feet
- Weapons Range - 25 feet
- Strength - 3.5 units
- Armor - 22 units
- Health - 18 units
- Speed - 3 feet
- Note: General Ambrose Burnside has separate attributes and are as follows:
Confederates -
- Speed - 3 feet
- Weapons Range - 20 feet (-2 for poor training)
- Strength - 3 units (-1 for poor training)
- Armor - 20 units (-2 for poor equipment)
- Health - 15 units (-2 for lack of supplies)
- Note: General Lawrence O. Branch has different attributes and are as follows:
- Speed - 3 feet
- Weapons Range - 25 feet
- Strength - 3 units
- Armor - 20 units
- Health - 16 Units
- Speed - 3 feet
- Note: General Lawrence O. Branch has different attributes and are as follows:
This is a game that I wrote as my second choice as a contribution to this book. I had first planned to write a piece of music but my wrists had left me unable to play. Instead, I had decided to come up with this game. This game has similar aspects as other role-playing games that you may have played or heard of. This game was made for fairly large groups of people and was adapted for the Battle of New Bern. I don't mind if readers do not play the game. However, with all things aside, this is my contribution to Neuse River Anthology.