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Forage Ahead
This is not a full ruleset! This book is simply a learn-to-play and meant to be freely distributed. Further rules, scenarios and more are in the main rulebook and future expansions.

The year is 1861, and the first shots of the Civil War have thundered across Fort Sumter. The nation is divided, and chaos reigns. Supplies are scarce, and armies are fragile, and now every decision could mean survival—or destruction. Now, it's your turn to Forage Ahead through history.

In Forage Ahead, players lead squads of Civil War soldiers on quick, daring foraging missions across a countryside torn apart by war. Each miniature represents a unique soldier with specialized training, unique backgrounds, and skills. Navigating terrain while scavenging for food, arms and vital supplies, all while evading hostile foraging parties.

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