Editor in Chief Bill | 23 Jun 2018 8:21 a.m. PST |
You voted: TMP link I'm guessing this is a vote for the TSS system more than the original game itself. I played many TSS system games back in the day, but I remember lots of critics bashing the system too. Today, I'd much rather put figures on the table. |
Winston Smith | 23 Jun 2018 9:14 a.m. PST |
The game itself took far too long to play. I did it once. But as you say, the system itself was very good. |
Joes Shop | 23 Jun 2018 9:56 a.m. PST |
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wrgmr1 | 23 Jun 2018 10:18 a.m. PST |
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zoneofcontrol | 23 Jun 2018 10:51 a.m. PST |
Played it with a group, 6 if I remember correctly. They made a game for Kernstown that was based on the same system just a lot smaller. |
jdginaz | 23 Jun 2018 11:22 a.m. PST |
There were a number of games using that system, some large some small. |
Wackmole9 | 23 Jun 2018 11:31 a.m. PST |
Heck no too long to play. |
Bashytubits | 23 Jun 2018 12:41 p.m. PST |
The TSS system is still in use, I think Multiman Publishing sells some of them. |
Doctor X | 23 Jun 2018 12:52 p.m. PST |
As a board game, it was fine. Essentially it was shoehorning miniature rules into the cardboard counter world. This made it fiddly with lots of counters and excessive verbiage. Pick your favorite ACW miniatures set and it could be played more efficiently. As a board game though, not too bad. It was different than the "flip, then remove" casualty system used for most counter games. |
aegiscg47 | 23 Jun 2018 12:59 p.m. PST |
Actually, it morphed into GMT's Great Battles of the Civil War series. There's six games in the series so far, with a Valley battles and Shiloh set for next year. |
coopman | 23 Jun 2018 1:21 p.m. PST |
I fondly remember kicking Yankee butts all over the map on the first day of Gettysburg. Great fun! |
raylev3 | 23 Jun 2018 1:55 p.m. PST |
That's funny. I remember fighting the Rebs to a standstill with my cavalry on the first day. Great fun! |
cfuzwuz | 23 Jun 2018 2:02 p.m. PST |
My favorite board game (first edition). A ROTC captain and I set it up in an empty room in the ROTC building and left it set up. The inspector general saw it , looked at it for a minute, recognized it as GETTYSBURG and was very impressed. |
Editor in Chief Bill | 23 Jun 2018 2:48 p.m. PST |
Your inspector general was very old… |
zoneofcontrol | 24 Jun 2018 5:43 a.m. PST |
Editor Bill +1 It wasn't John Burns by any chance was it? |
Bashytubits | 24 Jun 2018 9:36 a.m. PST |
I stand corrected, it is indeed GMT who makes them. ]link This is a good thing as GMT makes great games with quality components. |
miniMo | 25 Jun 2018 9:19 a.m. PST |
I 've enjoyed a great many SPI games, but never touched this monster game. Glad somebody really liked it! |
Heisler | 25 Jun 2018 10:20 a.m. PST |
The ACW Series published by Multi-Man Publishing is"Great Campaigns of the American Civil War". These were originally published by Avalon Hill. MMP also had a brigade level ACW series but that appears to be OOP and dropped from their catalog. The latest release was Atlanta is Ours (all new) and Roads to Gettysburg II; Lee Strikes North (rework of both Roads to Gettysburg and Here Come the Rebs). |
cfuzwuz | 26 Jun 2018 10:31 a.m. PST |
MMP also has their regimental series called Line of Battle. I think it was based on the TSS system but evolved in its own direction. Bill, could you explain what was humorous about my inspector general comment because I don't get it. |
Dynaman8789 | 26 Jun 2018 11:57 a.m. PST |
Rigged POLL. EVERYONE knows that "The Creature that Ate Sheboygan" is the best game SPI ever made. |
raylev3 | 31 Jul 2018 1:19 p.m. PST |
Creature that Ate Sheboygan….I had that…what a fun little game. Wish I still had a copy…. |