Opponents Wanted

Find Gaming Opponents!

Another new feature for Grognard.com, "Opponents Wanted" provides a quick and easy way to locate gaming opponents with similar gaming preferences. Requires site registration. Grognard.com Opponents Wanted



Spotlight Articles

Outstanding articles that are not necessarily linked to one particular game, but may have broad appeal to gamers.

Epic Revolution (AWI)

Spotlight Article Graphic

"Another instalment in Warlord Games’ Epic series has just been released..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out the latest figures/ruleset package in this series. "... a lot of work has gone into this rule set to make it AWI specific - well done that team."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/30/2025


War reaches northern Italy, 215 BC

Spotlight Article Graphic

"Hannibal has come over the Alps..."! Prufrock and his friend Ian P bring us an intense Punic War clash that doesn't look too promising for the Romans, when they "...win the first move and mostly freeze."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/26/2025


Interview with Robert Phaneuf Designer of Secession 1861: The American Civil War and The Armada from Fortress Games Currently on Kickstarter

Spotlight Article Graphic

"...there are few more fertile areas for educational, simulation-ai gaming." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer Bob Phaneuf about his two upcoming games. See why he thinks that "...Secession 1861 will mature as a classic solitaire nail-biter."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/18/2025


Battles of Heraclea Lyncestis, 219 BC and Emporiae, 218 BC (Med Campaign 9)

Spotlight Article Graphic

"Reports are in of a battle in northern Macedon between the invading Illyrians and a force scrambled together to meet them...". Prufrock continues with two more nicely photographed AARs in the ongoing Med Campaign! "...in Nearer Spain, Proconsul Aaronius Dubius Scipio Calvus, having landed a force near Emporiae, was engaged by an alliance of indomitable Iberian tribes...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/9/2025


My pre-orders analysis – what is new and coming!

Spotlight Article Graphic

Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his current game preorders, and why he is anxiously awaiting them. See which game has him commenting that "...we are getting so many new elements – from graphical representation, to add-ons and optional rules – that this it will be a great, refreshing comeback to fantastic classic!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/6/2025


My Top Solitaire Wargames: New Designs and All-Time Classics

Spotlight Article Graphic

Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reveals his favorite recent and all time solitaire classics. Check out the game he describes as "...probably the best small units combat simulation ever created, which has fantastic planning phase and unfolds completely differently each time.", and the one that challenges you to "...harness a brilliant mind, titanic energies, and a sometimes terrifying charisma to leave your mark on history?"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/4/2025


Soviet 12mm WWII Pocket Army

Spotlight Article Graphic

"My second WWII Pocket Army is now complete..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us a Pocket Army update pictorial.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 5/26/2025


More Spotlight articles...


Gaming Conventions

Gaming Conventions

Another new feature for Grognard.com, the Gaming Convention calendar will make it a snap to keep up with all the latest gaming conventions in your area. But we need your gaming convention information, so please contribute.



Grognard News

Grognard Challenge - Expanded Room for Comments! (6/25/2023)

The Comments entry area has been resized to 512 characters.

Grognard Originals

In addition to our links to great content all around the internet, expect to see more Grognard.com "originals" in the future.

Malaya (v2.5) War Game Review

Pat La Pella reviews this post-card sized game and its computer editions. Can the UK Commonwealth prevent the Japanese from occupying Singapore in 1941?

Malaya Player Aid (pdf)

Pat La Pella created this player aid to clarify special movement rules for the Japanese player for Amphibious Movement and Reinforcement beach landing hexes. Computer versions of the game show eligible hexes automatically when the Japanese player selects a unit for movement.

PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

Some Q & A between myself and Marco Campari, designer of Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

This is the strategy I developed after playing Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

More Grognard Originals...


Grognard Challenge

Latest Challenge

Have a look at the graphics for the latest Challenge and see past solutions and contest winners.

Recommended (archives)

Wargaming - General Info

Board Wargames

Miniatures Wargames

Computer Wargames

Academic Gaming

Board Games

Internet Based/PBEM Games

Individual Wargamer Blogs

Wargaming Magazines

Asst Software/Player Aides

In Memoriam

Grognards Lost


A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z '-9

Game: Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61



(f10029)
 
 




Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Mark Herman
Search for this and related games with Noble Knight


Description:


Fort Sumter is a two-player Card Driven Game (CDG) portraying the 1860 secession crisis that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the American Civil War. Fort Sumter is a small footprint game (11x17” mounted map) that takes approximately 25-40 minutes to play. The game pits a Unionist versus a Secessionist player. Each player uses the area control mechanic pioneered in my We The People design and immortalized in Twilight Struggle to place, move, and remove political capital. The location of political capital determines who controls each of the four crisis dimensions (Political, Secession, Public Opinion, and Armaments). After three rounds of play, the game culminates in a Final Crisis confrontation to determine the winner.


Articles


Article ID
Pub Date
Article Description
Source
10
Date: 3/23/2025
Poster: Pat L.
Learn As We Play: Fort Sumter (video)

In this video, The War Room discusses the rules, setup, and game mechanics.
Web Link
9
Date: 3/9/2025
Poster: Pat L.
Let’s Play Fort Sumter!

Avguardian Gaming plays the computer version as the Secessionists. He starts with a nice intro and covers game description, mechanics and strategy.
Web Link
8
Date: 2/23/2025
Poster: Pat L.
Unboxing: Fort Sumter from GMT Games - The Players' Aid (video)

Grant Kleinhenz from The Players’ Aid unboxes and covers game mechanics for this card driven game from GMT Games.
Web Link
7
Date: 2/9/2025
Poster: Pat L.
Fort Sumter - Solo Mode play (video)

Michał Kowalczuk from The Boardgames Chronicle, plays the solo version and wins a close contest.
Web Link
6
Date: 1/26/2025
Poster: Pat L.
It's OK to be Light. Fort Sumter with Solo rules. (video replay)

Scott Waddell plays Fort Sumter using the optional solitaire rules. Waddell prefers the 2-player version as a light war game.
Web Link
5
Date: 1/12/2025
Poster: Pat L.
Live Playthrough of Fort Sumter (Digital version)(video)

Alexander and Kyle, aka Playdek recorded this live stream replay. It was a nail-biter to the end with Alexander prevailing. Playdek created this digital version of the board game published by GMT games. Available on Steam, and for Android and Apple phones.
Web Link
4
Date: 2/13/2022
Poster: Pat L.
FORT SUMTER: You Gotta Keep Em Separated! Playing the Secessionist side / GMT Games (video)

The Legendary Tactics Youtube blogger replays this card driven strategic simulation. The game addresses the factors that led to the secession prior to the American Civil War. Although the game's computer opponent is weak, the review is mostly positive as the reviewer calls the game “quick playing” with a “fun strategy to it”.
Web Link
3
Date: 6/2/2019
Poster: Mark D.
Fort Sumter - Playing Digital and Analog Versions

"So I got Fort Sumter as a part of GMT 2018 Fall Sale and from the start got hooked by this short, nice and challenging game. I played already pretty extensively the “analog” version – mainly during New Year’s Eve convent with my wife which I was not able to beat despite multiple attempts. So when I heard GMT announcement about the digital version – and by Playdek company – I did not hesitated for moment and purchased..." Nice comparison article by The Board Games Chronicle site...
Web Link
2
Date: 8/11/2017
Poster: Doug Holt
The Shot Heard Round Charleston Harbor…Fort Sumter Design Notes and AAR (Part 4)

"...Fort Sumter has the Carole Herman ‘normal person’ seal of approval." Designer Mark Herman continues a replay/strategy discussion of his GMT Games' Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61, which looks to be a fast-paced, fun game that will help bring new gamers into the hobby. But, is Mark giving away an under-the-hood secret when he discusses "…a way to come from behind…"?
Web Link
1
Date: 7/26/2017
Poster: Doug Holt
The Shot Heard Round Charleston Harbor…Fort Sumter Design Notes and AAR (Part 3)

"It is usually bad strategy to let a side control Washington..." Mark Herman continues his demonstration of the ins and outs of his GMT Games' Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61, to include the results of domestic life interruptions we've all encountered: "I exceeded my ability to multitask and I made some mistakes…"
Web Link