1979Willis P. Carpenter, Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, Mick Uhl
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- 4
- Creators
- 3
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 6 players180 minMedium weight
Gettysburg
1977Mick Uhl
2 players
120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
The booming of over 200 cannons fill the air as both armies prepare for the Confederate onslaught. Success will mean the probable capture of Baltimore and Washington. Failure will mean the end to the Confederate offensive. The original version of this game was the first historical wargame on the market. Revised several times in the 60s, this, the 77 version is the ultimate game on the Battle of Gettysburg. The basic game is in the 'Classic' tradition; simple, quick, and furious. Each side has about 25 counters on the board. The intermediate game is a large step up in complexity. Each player has 60 to 80 counters in play. Added game features include terrain effects, strategic movement, voluntary retreats, a more sophisticated combat system, disorganization. command control, breastworks, and artillery fire. The advanced game is the final word in Civil War strategy and tactics. Features include unit formations (column, line, battle, etc.), unit experience, more detailed command control, unit activities for each turn, unit facing, unit range of influence, expanded combat sequence, individual leaders, and the most detailed battle of order for the Battle of Gettysburg possible. Avalon Hill Complexity Ratings Basic Game - 3 Intermediate Game - 6 Advanced Game - 10
Which Gettysburg video should I watch?
Gettysburg has 3 videos from 2 creators: 2 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from January to July 2023.
If you like it, try Wizard's Quest, Dinosaurs of the Lost World and Knights of the Air, also by Mick Uhl, or Axis Empires: Ultimate Edition, which shares several of its mechanics.
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About Gettysburg
From BoardGameGeek:
The booming of over 200 cannons fill the air as both armies prepare for the Confederate onslaught. Success will mean the probable capture of Baltimore and Washington. Failure will mean the end to the Confederate offensive. The original version of this game was the first historical wargame on the market. Revised several times in the 60s, this, the 77 version is the ultimate game on the Battle of Gettysburg. The basic game is in the 'Classic' tradition; simple, quick, and furious. Each side has about 25 counters on the board. The intermediate game is a large step up in complexity. Each player has 60 to 80 counters in play. Added game features include terrain effects, strategic movement, voluntary retreats, a more sophisticated combat system, disorganization. command control, breastworks, and artillery fire. The advanced game is the final word in Civil War strategy and tactics. Features include unit formations (column, line, battle, etc.), unit experience, more detailed command control, unit activities for each turn, unit facing, unit range of influence, expanded combat sequence, individual leaders, and the most detailed battle of order for the Battle of Gettysburg possible. Avalon Hill Complexity Ratings Basic Game - 3 Intermediate Game - 6 Advanced Game - 10
Designer
Mick Uhl
Publisher
The Avalon Hill Game Co
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Mechanics
Dice RollingHex Grid