Historical Overview
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army.
The battle, which occurred on June 25–26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory, was the most prominent action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. It was an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho, led by several major war leaders, including Crazy Horse and Chief Gall, inspired by the visions of Sitting Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake). The U.S. 7th Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat. Five of the 7th Cavalry's companies were annihilated; Custer was killed, as were two of his brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law. The total U.S. casualty count, including scouts, was 268 dead and 55 injured.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
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Set-Up Order
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US Cavalry
George A. Custer
6 Command cards
Move first
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Indians Army
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse
6 Command cards
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| XX | XX | XX | XX |
Victory
6 Banners
Each indian camp, which is occupied by an US unit, will immediately destroyed.
Remove the camp and the US get for each destroyed Camp also 1 VP.
Special Rules
7.th Cavalry:
3 figures;
Dismounted Cavalry: Non moved CAV battles 3-2-1-1
Moved CAV battles with 3 -2 dice.
Indians:
4 figures;
Dismounted Cavalry: Non moved CAV battles 4-1-1-1
Moved Indian CAV battles with 4 dice (only adjacent).
- The indian Tipi´s apply as open ground
- Cross sabers hits only in melee
- Hit and Run: order only 1-3 CAV units not all!
