The Day Was Ours: First Bull Run 1861 – Boxed Set

The Day Was Ours: First Bull Run 1861 – Boxed Set is a regimental-level American Civil War wargame covering the First Battle of Bull Run, fought on 21 July 1861.

Product Type: Boxed standalone wargame.

Part of Revolution Games’ Blind Swords series, the game uses a chit-pull system to emphasize fog of war, friction, uncertainty, and sudden battlefield reversals. Troops may hesitate, leaders may struggle to impose order, and both sides must make hard decisions in the middle of an unpredictable early-war battle.

Players command Union and Confederate forces through scenarios covering Matthews Hill, Henry House Hill, or the full battle.

Contents include: 1 22" x 34" map, 1 counter sheet with 176 5/8" counters, 5 player aid charts, 1 series rulebook, 1 exclusive rulebook, game box, and 2 dice.