2018 · American Civil War

Longstreet Attacks: The Second Day at Gettysburg

A two-player regimental-scale tactical wargame simulating the southern sector of the July 2, 1863 fighting at Gettysburg, covering locations such as Devil’s Den, the Peach Orchard, the Wheatfield and Little Round Top. Players command brigades and regiments from the opposing armies, issuing Orders (Attack, Defend, Maneuver, Rally), activating units via a chit-pull system, and resolving combat with a four-d6 firepower-and-cohesion mechanic where strength points represent men or guns and cohesion reflects morale and training. The Blind Swords chit-pull and Event/Wild chits introduce fog, friction and fortunes of war; scenarios range from short introductions to the full fourteen-turn engagement across a detailed hex map.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 2

schedulePlaying time

90–720 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3.4 / 5