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Washington’s War Rules Manual

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Washington’s War is a two player, strategic level simula-

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win its independence or to retain the 13 colonies as British

dominions.

2.0 GAME COMPONENTS

A complete game of Washington’s War includes:

• One 34”x 22” Map

• Two Six-Sided Dice

• 52 Round Playing Pieces

• 14 Rectangular Playing Pieces

• 68 Hexagonal Playing Pieces

• 32 Square Playing Pieces

• Two 8 1/2”x 11” Player Reference Cards

• One Rules Booklet

• One Playbook

• 110 Strategy Cards

• 14 Plastic Stands for Generals and the French Navy

A complete game of Washington’s War includes:

• One 34”x 22” Map

• Two Six-Sided Dice

• 52 Round Playing Pieces

• 14 Rectangular Playing Pieces

• 68 Hexagonal Playing Pieces

• 32 Square Playing Pieces

• Two 8 1/2”x 11” Player Reference Cards

• One Rules Booklet

• One Playbook

• 110 Strategy Cards

• 14 Plastic Stands for Generals and the French Navy

2.1 The Game Map

A. The map for Washington’s War covers the area of eastern

North America over which the Revolutionary War was fought.

The circles, squares and eight-point stars—called Spaces—rep-

resent the major locations, and players move among, fight over,

and take control of these spaces. Armies may move between

adjacent spaces, i.e., the spaces joined by lines, and movement

takes place along those lines. The map is sub-divided into

Colonies, and the color coding of the spaces helps players keep

track of which spaces belong to each colony.

B. Square spaces and eight-point star spaces serve as Winter

Quarters spaces. The line of snow flake symbols coincident

with the Virginia-North Carolina border is the Winter Attri-

tion Line. Both the Winter Attrition Line and Winter Quarters

spaces play a role in resolving Winter Attrition (11.0).

A. The map for Washington’s War covers the area of eastern

North America over which the Revolutionary War was fought.

The circles, squares and eight-point stars—called Spaces—rep-

resent the major locations, and players move among, fight over,

and take control of these spaces. Armies may move between

adjacent spaces, i.e., the spaces joined by lines, and movement

takes place along those lines. The map is sub-divided into

Colonies, and the color coding of the spaces helps players keep

track of which spaces belong to each colony.

B. Square spaces and eight-point star spaces serve as Winter

Quarters spaces. The line of snow flake symbols coincident

with the Virginia-North Carolina border is the Winter Attri-

tion Line. Both the Winter Attrition Line and Winter Quarters

spaces play a role in resolving Winter Attrition (11.0).

WASHINGTON’S WAR

RULES OF PLAY

Credits

Designer: Mark Herman

Developer: Joel Toppen

Art Director: Rodger MacGowan

Box Art and Design: Rodger MacGowan

Map: Harold Lieske and Mark Simonitch

Cards: Mark Simonitch

Counters: Harold Lieske

Game Manuals & Player Aid Card: Charles Kibler

Player Aids from C3i Magazine, Copyright Rodger B.

MacGowan, RBM Publication

Playtest Tournament Coordinator: Keith Wixson

Playtesters: George Young, Philip Burgin-Young, Ron Jacob-

sen, Keith Wixson, Jonathan Moody, Kevin Klemme, William

Peeck, Doug Pratto, Brian Mountford, Tobias Kriener, Paul

Schwartz, Don Chappell, Joel Toppen, David Rubin, Randy

Pippus, Ken Gutermuth, Paul Pawlak, Henry Rice, Paul Gaber-

son, John Clark, Russ Hewson, Christopher Leary, Michael

Mitchell, Scott Henshaw, Sandon Kallstrom, John Leggat

Designer: Mark Herman

Developer: Joel Toppen

Art Director: Rodger MacGowan

Box Art and Design: Rodger MacGowan

Map: Harold Lieske and Mark Simonitch

Cards: Mark Simonitch

Counters: Harold Lieske

Game Manuals & Player Aid Card: Charles Kibler

Player Aids from C3i Magazine, Copyright Rodger B.

MacGowan, RBM Publication

Playtest Tournament Coordinator: Keith Wixson

Playtesters: George Young, Philip Burgin-Young, Ron Jacob-

sen, Keith Wixson, Jonathan Moody, Kevin Klemme, William

Peeck, Doug Pratto, Brian Mountford, Tobias Kriener, Paul

Schwartz, Don Chappell, Joel Toppen, David Rubin, Randy

Pippus, Ken Gutermuth, Paul Pawlak, Henry Rice, Paul Gaber-

son, John Clark, Russ Hewson, Christopher Leary, Michael

Mitchell, Scott Henshaw, Sandon Kallstrom, John Leggat

Game design based on We The People: The American Revolution

from Avalon Hill. Used with permission.

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C. Spaces bearing a Port symbol are known as Port Spaces.

Quebec, Montreal, Charleston SC and Philadelphia PA are de-

picted as eight-point stars. Such star-shaped spaces are defined

as fortified ports. Each of these ports historically was able to

resist naval actions in their vicinity. British Landing Parties

(7.2.B ) are not allowed in these spaces, and British Royal Navy

Support (9.42) and Retreat by Sea (9.62) is possible only if the

port is British Controlled (i.e., contains a British PC marker).

C. Spaces bearing a Port symbol are known as Port Spaces.

Quebec, Montreal, Charleston SC and Philadelphia PA are de-

picted as eight-point stars. Such star-shaped spaces are defined

as fortified ports. Each of these ports historically was able to

resist naval actions in their vicinity. British Landing Parties

(7.2.B ) are not allowed in these spaces, and British Royal Navy

Support (9.42) and Retreat by Sea (9.62) is possible only if the

port is British Controlled (i.e., contains a British PC marker).

2.2 The Playing Pieces (Counters and Markers)

Washington’s War uses two kinds of playing pieces: counters and

markers. The counters represent Combat units and Generals. The

markers provide a host of additional information.

A. The round playing pieces are combat units

(CUs), colored and pictured to represent

American (blue), British (red), or French

(green) fighting forces. The number on these

counters represents that number of combat

units for that nationality, in denominations of 1, 2, 3 or 5. Feel

free at any time to “make change” freely with these counters:

for example, you may replace a “5” combat unit with two “2”s

and a “1”, or with five “1”s.

B. The large rectangular pieces are the Generals, which are

placed in the plastic stands included in the game so that they

stand up on the map. Each depicts a General important to the

conflict—American, British, or French. CUs may only move

when stacked with a General. For players who prefer them,

smaller square pieces are included for each General to be used

in lieu of the rectangular stand-up pieces.

C. The number at top left of a stand-up General counter is his

Strategy Rating. Strategy Ratings range from 1-3, and are used

in conjunction with the OPS Cards to activate Generals (and

their CUs) for movement (7.0). The number at top right is the

Generals Potential Battle Rating and are used in the Combat

Resolution Procedure (9.2). Potential Battle Ratings vary from

1-6 and are used as the basis for determining the General’s Ac-

tual Battle Rating (and DRM) during combat resolution (9.3).

The number in the lower right is the General’s Agility Rating.

Agility Ratings vary from 1-3. The Agility Rating impacts the

possible losses the enemy may take during combat resolution

(9.5). For American Generals, the Agility Rating is also used

to resolve interception (7.8) and retreat before battle (7.9) at-

tempts. (Washington and Greene enjoy a special modification

to their Agility Rating when attempting retreat before battle.)

D. The Political Control (PC) markers are

shaped like hexagons and are placed in indi-

vidual spaces on the map to denote control of

that space. They are double-sided, representing

American control on one side and British con-

trol on the reverse; they are flipped when

control of a space changes hands.

Washington’s War uses two kinds of playing pieces: counters and

markers. The counters represent Combat units and Generals. The

markers provide a host of additional information.

A. The round playing pieces are combat units

(CUs), colored and pictured to represent

American (blue), British (red), or French

(green) fighting forces. The number on these

counters represents that number of combat

units for that nationality, in denominations of 1, 2, 3 or 5. Feel

free at any time to “make change” freely with these counters:

for example, you may replace a “5” combat unit with two “2”s

and a “1”, or with five “1”s.

B. The large rectangular pieces are the Generals, which are

placed in the plastic stands included in the game so that they

stand up on the map. Each depicts a General important to the

conflict—American, British, or French. CUs may only move

when stacked with a General. For players who prefer them,

smaller square pieces are included for each General to be used

in lieu of the rectangular stand-up pieces.

C. The number at top left of a stand-up General counter is his

Strategy Rating. Strategy Ratings range from 1-3, and are used

in conjunction with the OPS Cards to activate Generals (and

their CUs) for movement (7.0). The number at top right is the

Generals Potential Battle Rating and are used in the Combat

Resolution Procedure (9.2). Potential Battle Ratings vary from

1-6 and are used as the basis for determining the General’s Ac-

tual Battle Rating (and DRM) during combat resolution (9.3).

The number in the lower right is the General’s Agility Rating.

Agility Ratings vary from 1-3. The Agility Rating impacts the

possible losses the enemy may take during combat resolution

(9.5). For American Generals, the Agility Rating is also used

to resolve interception (7.8) and retreat before battle (7.9) at-

tempts. (Washington and Greene enjoy a special modification

to their Agility Rating when attempting retreat before battle.)

D. The Political Control (PC) markers are

shaped like hexagons and are placed in indi-

vidual spaces on the map to denote control of

that space. They are double-sided, representing

American control on one side and British con-

trol on the reverse; they are flipped when

control of a space changes hands.

3.0 TERMINOLOGY

The following terms are used throughout the rules and on Strat-

egy Cards:

Adjacent: Two spaces are said to be adjacent when they are

connected by a line. There are two types of lines which

connect spaces: normal, solid lines and dashed Wilder-

ness Connections; see 7.3.D. If the American General,

Arnold is in either Falmouth, MA or Quebec, Canada,

the other space is adjacent to Arnold only, traced along

the dashed Wilderness Connection. For purposes of PC

Isolation, British controlled ports are all considered adja-

cent to each other.

Agility Rating: An expression of a General’s ability to ma-

neuver his Army in battle. The higher the rating, the (bet-

ter) the General’s ability to retreat or intercept an enemy

Army. The higher the rating, the more likely the winner

will take losses in a battle where the General is defeated.

American Unit: An American or French General, an

American or French CU, the Continental Congress or

any combination of these units. An American PC marker

does not count as an American Unit.

Army: A General with at least one friendly Combat Units in

a space.

Battle Card: A special subset of Event Strategy Cards.

When played as an event during the Combat Resolution

Procedure battle, the player receives certain benefits

The following terms are used throughout the rules and on Strat-

egy Cards:

Adjacent: Two spaces are said to be adjacent when they are

connected by a line. There are two types of lines which

connect spaces: normal, solid lines and dashed Wilder-

ness Connections; see 7.3.D. If the American General,

Arnold is in either Falmouth, MA or Quebec, Canada,

the other space is adjacent to Arnold only, traced along

the dashed Wilderness Connection. For purposes of PC

Isolation, British controlled ports are all considered adja-

cent to each other.

Agility Rating: An expression of a General’s ability to ma-

neuver his Army in battle. The higher the rating, the (bet-

ter) the General’s ability to retreat or intercept an enemy

Army. The higher the rating, the more likely the winner

will take losses in a battle where the General is defeated.

American Unit: An American or French General, an

American or French CU, the Continental Congress or

any combination of these units. An American PC marker

does not count as an American Unit.

Army: A General with at least one friendly Combat Units in

a space.

Battle Card: A special subset of Event Strategy Cards.

When played as an event during the Combat Resolution

Procedure battle, the player receives certain benefits

Strategy Rating

Potential

Battle Rating

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Retreat Before Battle

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which may include a helpful DRM. Battle Card text also

directs the player to draw a replacement card from the

Strategy Deck (9.45).

Blockade Zone: A group of Port spaces comprise a “Block-

ade Zone” (12.3).

Blockaded Zone: A Blockaded Zone is a Blockade Zone

containing the French Navy (12.3).

Colony: A grouping of one or more spaces on the map

makes up each colony and Canada. Every space belongs

to one of the thirteen American colonies or to Canada

and is color-coded to aid in identifying its colonial as-

sociation.

Combat Unit (CU): A combat unit represents approximate-

ly a Brigade of soldiers. CUs have no

ability to move except when moved in

conjunction with a General. CUs are

treated like monetary change. Players

may exchange them at any time for any

reason as long as the nationality and total

number of CUs in the space is not altered by the ex-

change.

Die Roll Modifier (DRM): When a battle occurs each

player rolls a six sided die as modified by a wide range

of DRMs. The higher modified value yields victory in

battle.

Event Strategy Card: A Strategy Card implementing

the effects of an important social, economic, political,

military or diplomatic event that historically occurred or

could have occurred. Event Strategy cards have nation-

specific flags next to their titles to help players determine

which side(s) may implement the event. The text of

the title is provided merely to provide historical color

and texture; it has no bearing on implementing the text.

When played (not discarded) the text on the card must be

implemented literally, exactly and completely; although

some cards do provide the player with options. Most

Event Strategy Cards may be discarded in lieu of being

played. There are seven Special Event Strategy Cards

that must be played as the event regardless of which

player draws them (6.34).

General: A General represents an important military leader

that participated in the war. Each General has a Strategy,

Agility and Potential Battle Rating.

OPS Card: A Strategy Card bearing a number 1, 2 or 3

at top left. Players play these cards during the Strategy

Phase in order to move Generals and any accompanying

CUs from space to space, or to place and flip PC markers

in spaces, or to bring reinforcements into the game.

Political Control: A player controls a space if he has one

of his Political Control (PC) markers in that space. This

is true even if an opposing CU or General also occupies

that space. Political Control of a space can change nu-

merous times over the course of a game.

Political Control Marker (PC): Hexagonal playing piece

which represents either American or British political

control of a space.

Potential Battle Rating: An expression of a General’s

potential tactical prowess in battle. The higher the rating,

the greater the probability that the General will contrib-

ute die roll modifiers in battle and the higher the possible

Actual Battle Rating.

Stacking Limits: There are no CU stacking limits; a space

may contain as many CUs as the owning player desires.

There is a limit of one General for each side to a space.

Except during the resolution of a battle, no space may

contain Generals and/or CUs of both sides.

Strategy Card: See Event Strategy Card and OPS Card.

Strategy Rating: A value that determines how easy it to ac-

tivate a General for movement. A “1 rated” General can

be activated by any value OPS card, a “2 rated” General

can be activated by a 2 or 3 value OPS card, and a “3

rated” General can be activated by 3 value OPS card.

Stock: Combat Units not located on the map or in a Rein-

forcement box constitute a player’s Combat Unit stock.

See 8.2.C.

which may include a helpful DRM. Battle Card text also

directs the player to draw a replacement card from the

Strategy Deck (9.45).

Blockade Zone: A group of Port spaces comprise a “Block-

ade Zone” (12.3).

Blockaded Zone: A Blockaded Zone is a Blockade Zone

containing the French Navy (12.3).

Colony: A grouping of one or more spaces on the map

makes up each colony and Canada. Every space belongs

to one of the thirteen American colonies or to Canada

and is color-coded to aid in identifying its colonial as-

sociation.

Combat Unit (CU): A combat unit represents approximate-

ly a Brigade of soldiers. CUs have no

ability to move except when moved in

conjunction with a General. CUs are

treated like monetary change. Players

may exchange them at any time for any

reason as long as the nationality and total

number of CUs in the space is not altered by the ex-

change.

Die Roll Modifier (DRM): When a battle occurs each

player rolls a six sided die as modified by a wide range

of DRMs. The higher modified value yields victory in

battle.

Event Strategy Card: A Strategy Card implementing

the effects of an important social, economic, political,

military or diplomatic event that historically occurred or

could have occurred. Event Strategy cards have nation-

specific flags next to their titles to help players determine

which side(s) may implement the event. The text of

the title is provided merely to provide historical color

and texture; it has no bearing on implementing the text.

When played (not discarded) the text on the card must be

implemented literally, exactly and completely; although

some cards do provide the player with options. Most

Event Strategy Cards may be discarded in lieu of being

played. There are seven Special Event Strategy Cards

that must be played as the event regardless of which

player draws them (6.34).

General: A General represents an important military leader

that participated in the war. Each General has a Strategy,

Agility and Potential Battle Rating.

OPS Card: A Strategy Card bearing a number 1, 2 or 3

at top left. Players play these cards during the Strategy

Phase in order to move Generals and any accompanying

CUs from space to space, or to place and flip PC markers

in spaces, or to bring reinforcements into the game.

Political Control: A player controls a space if he has one

of his Political Control (PC) markers in that space. This

is true even if an opposing CU or General also occupies

that space. Political Control of a space can change nu-

merous times over the course of a game.

Political Control Marker (PC): Hexagonal playing piece

which represents either American or British political

control of a space.

Potential Battle Rating: An expression of a General’s

potential tactical prowess in battle. The higher the rating,

the greater the probability that the General will contrib-

ute die roll modifiers in battle and the higher the possible

Actual Battle Rating.

Stacking Limits: There are no CU stacking limits; a space

may contain as many CUs as the owning player desires.

There is a limit of one General for each side to a space.

Except during the resolution of a battle, no space may

contain Generals and/or CUs of both sides.

Strategy Card: See Event Strategy Card and OPS Card.

Strategy Rating: A value that determines how easy it to ac-

tivate a General for movement. A “1 rated” General can

be activated by any value OPS card, a “2 rated” General

can be activated by a 2 or 3 value OPS card, and a “3

rated” General can be activated by 3 value OPS card.

Stock: Combat Units not located on the map or in a Rein-

forcement box constitute a player’s Combat Unit stock.

See 8.2.C.

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4.0 SETTING UP THE GAME

To begin the game, unfold the map and lay it on the table.

Carefully punch out the counters and separate them according

to nationality. Remove the “Declaration of Independence” and

the “Baron von Steuben Trains the Continental Army” Event

Strategy cards from the Strategy Card deck and set them aside.

Shuffle the remaining Strategy Cards and put the resulting deck

face-down near the map. Put the Game Turn marker on the Game

Turn Record Track on the map, with the “British Regulars” side

showing. Place the “French Alliance” marker on the “0” space

of the “French Alliance Track.” Next, set up the playing pieces

as indicated below. Both sides set up simultaneously. Lastly, the

American player places the Committee of Correspondence PC

Markers, followed by the British player’s placement of For The

King PC markers.

Abbreviations:

x CU = a number of Combat Units equal to x

PC = Political Control Marker

British:

Quebec (Canada): General Carleton, 2 CU, PC

Montreal (Canada): PC

Ft Detroit (Canada): 1 CU, PC

Boston (MA): General Howe, 5 CU, PC

Norfolk (VA): PC

Gilbert Town (NC): PC

Wilmington (NC): PC

Ninety Six (SC): PC

British Reinforcement Box: Generals Burgoyne, Clinton,

Cornwallis

American:

Lexington and Concord (MA): General Washington, 5 CU,

Newport (RI): General Greene, 2 CU

Charleston (SC): 2 CU, PC

Philadelphia (PA): Continental Congress, PC

American Reinforcement Box: Generals Arnold, Lincoln,

Gates, Lee, and Lafayette

French Reinforcement Box: General Rochambeau, 5 French

CUs, French Navy

Committees of Correspondence:

The American player places 1 PC Marker in each of the

Thirteen Colonies in any space that does not contain a British

Playing Piece.

For The King:

After the Americans place their Committees of Correspondence

the British can place 3 PC markers within all restrictions for

British PC marker placement (10.11.B) in any colony.

To begin the game, unfold the map and lay it on the table.

Carefully punch out the counters and separate them according

to nationality. Remove the “Declaration of Independence” and

the “Baron von Steuben Trains the Continental Army” Event

Strategy cards from the Strategy Card deck and set them aside.

Shuffle the remaining Strategy Cards and put the resulting deck

face-down near the map. Put the Game Turn marker on the Game

Turn Record Track on the map, with the “British Regulars” side

showing. Place the “French Alliance” marker on the “0” space

of the “French Alliance Track.” Next, set up the playing pieces

as indicated below. Both sides set up simultaneously. Lastly, the

American player places the Committee of Correspondence PC

Markers, followed by the British player’s placement of For The

King PC markers.

Abbreviations:

x CU = a number of Combat Units equal to x

PC = Political Control Marker

British:

Quebec (Canada): General Carleton, 2 CU, PC

Montreal (Canada): PC

Ft Detroit (Canada): 1 CU, PC

Boston (MA): General Howe, 5 CU, PC

Norfolk (VA): PC

Gilbert Town (NC): PC

Wilmington (NC): PC

Ninety Six (SC): PC

British Reinforcement Box: Generals Burgoyne, Clinton,

Cornwallis

American:

Lexington and Concord (MA): General Washington, 5 CU,

Newport (RI): General Greene, 2 CU

Charleston (SC): 2 CU, PC

Philadelphia (PA): Continental Congress, PC

American Reinforcement Box: Generals Arnold, Lincoln,

Gates, Lee, and Lafayette

French Reinforcement Box: General Rochambeau, 5 French

CUs, French Navy

Committees of Correspondence:

The American player places 1 PC Marker in each of the

Thirteen Colonies in any space that does not contain a British

Playing Piece.

For The King:

After the Americans place their Committees of Correspondence

the British can place 3 PC markers within all restrictions for

British PC marker placement (10.11.B) in any colony.

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5.0 SEQUENCE OF PLAY

Washington’s War follows a specific sequence of play. All activi-

ties of one phase must be completed before the subsequent phase

is started. Within a phase, all activities of one segment must be

completed before the next segment is started. Within a segment,

players may perform their activities simultaneously or in any

order agreeable to both players. Should an issue arise where

both players do not agree, the American player determines the

order, but from that point forward the order of activities for that

segment cannot be changed.