Easily the most famous engagement of the Civil War, Pickett's Charge was the high-water mark of the Confederacy. A frontal attack across open ground by 12,000 - 15,000 men against the center of the Union line in the teeth of withering artillery and small arms fire, Pickett's Charge was the defining moment of the battle of Gettysburg and, although...
In the 17th Century, three English civil wars produced a new and truly Great Britain. In the first and second wars (1648-49), supporters of King Charles I clashed with the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third war (1649-51) pitted supporters of King Charles II against supporters of the Rump Parliament. It all ended with the execution of King...
Pleasant Hill: The Red River Campaign was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #106. It was the seventh game of the Great Battles of the American Civil War series which included Pea Ridge, Drive on Washington, Wilson's Creek, Cedar Mountain, and Jackson at the Crossroads/Corinth. The game is a simulation of the battle of Pleasant Hill, fought in...
Polarity of Power is a dynamic real-life-based card game that immerses players in a world of political intrigue, societal upheaval, and personal ambition. Navigate the complex web of power dynamics as you vie for control, but beware, as power always comes at a cost. Dive into the shadows of power and discover its true weight in this captivating game. The...
From the publisher's website: During the middle years of the seventeenth century, the British Isles underwent a period of huge change, catastrophic wars and campaigns, political revolution, social upheaval political experimentation and religious ferment. It was a period when the famous and the infamous made their entries into the history books leaving...
"Over all of Spain, the sky is clear." On July 17, 1936, this phrase was broadcast throughout Spain, signaling the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, one of the bloodiest civil wars of the modern era, and what could be considered the beginning of World War II. Within a day, one third of Spain was under the control of Nationalist forces attempting to stage...
Expansion for Popular Front: Escalation expands the base game by adding 54 cards and a new power for each faction, encouraging players to develop unique strategies for each of the six factions. It also introduces new retreat and naval combat rules that increase the strategic depth of the combat system. The stakes of each turn's political resolution have...
Little postcard size/format boardgame about the American Civil War in the East to mail/give to family&friends. 6 turns per year, 1861-65, but just a single year's campaign can be played. 7 Union and 5 Confederate pieces. Lots of Fog of War, Jackson's Foot Cavalry II Corps while it lasts, etc. A one-year campaign plays in ... 15 minutes? ... so the 5-year...
[From the inside cover] These lists are designed to cover warfare around the world from the Napoleonic Wars until the opening of the First World War, with some lists to cover the chaotic period after the war including the Russian Revolution. Within each list, the armies have been sorted by conflict with participants where possible listed together. You will...
From the Publisher's website: Keeping in mind that in order to know which way we are headed, we need to know where we've been, this game has trivia on the battles, soldiers, and different aspects of the American Civil War. Professor Noggin's series of educational games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects. Each of the...