With Hot Lead and Cold Steel

A set of wargaming rules for fighting large battles set during the American Civil War.

From the First Bull Run to Appomattox Court House, enter one of the defining conflicts of American history. With shot, shell, and sabre, guide the armies of the Blue and the Grey through this first modern war to determine the fate of a nation.

With Hot Lead and Cold Steel is a large-scale, mass-battle wargame for recreating the American Civil War. Designed to handle brigade and divisional level engagements while providing a balance between ease of play and period detail, With Hot Lead and Cold Steel is ideal for new gamers and wargaming veterans alike. It contains everything players need to raise armies and craft scenarios, whether based upon historical campaigns and orders of battle or those of their own devising.

• Playstyle: Aims to be a middle ground between simple and complex rules, allowing for relatively quick games while providing enough detail for a historical feel. 
• Mechanics:
  • Uses 10-sided dice (d10) for all actions. 
  • Features a six-phase turn sequence: rally, artillery, order, movement, shooting, and melee. 
  • Includes rules for aides-de-camp to issue orders and affect dice rolls. 
  • Incorporates a “fog of war” element and rules for reserves. 
  • Features artillery barrages using different shell types and a returning fire mechanic. 
  • Uses unit removal of figures or stands to represent casualties and adjusted stat lines.