"Johnny Reb vs Guns at Gettysburg" Topic
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02 May 2020 8:04 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Johnny Feb vs Guns at Gettysburg" to "Johnny Reb vs Guns at Gettysburg"
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| historygamer | 01 May 2020 6:57 p.m. PST |
Curious as to the opinions of those who have played both. Of course the fact that there is a JRII and JRIII further complicates the question. Look forward to your comments. |
| historygamer | 01 May 2020 7:41 p.m. PST |
Sorry for the title typo. My tablet auto correct.:-( |
| tabletopwargamer | 02 May 2020 4:49 a.m. PST |
Johnny Feb sounds like a male model |
| kevin Major | 02 May 2020 5:50 a.m. PST |
I have played both sets and would recommend either as giving a good game. Personal preference currently is Picketts Charge also by Dave Brown (author of Guns at Gettysburg) |
| Trajanus | 03 May 2020 5:28 a.m. PST |
Picketts Charge is way better than Guns at Gettysburg |
| historygamer | 03 May 2020 6:48 a.m. PST |
How so? I generally favor rules with a more tactical feel. |
| historygamer | 03 May 2020 9:15 a.m. PST |
And how are they better than Johnny Reb? |
| Trajanus | 04 May 2020 9:27 a.m. PST |
Help! Two questions at once! 🙂 Dave Brown wrote Pickett's Charge to replace G@G as the mechanics were pretty dated They play faster and are less clunky as a result. Here's an interview with the author. link Can't help you on the Johnny Reb front, never played them unfortunately. Couple of links here. To a read through and then a play through reviews I did when PC first came out four years ago that might help. TMP link TMP link |
| historygamer | 04 May 2020 11:25 a.m. PST |
Thanks. Still would be interested in hearing from those that played JR |
| martin12ss | 03 Jul 2020 7:11 a.m. PST |
I have played all three games mentioned and was involved in the play testing of picketts charge. I for one liked the flavour that JR gives in terms reflecting the acw and I know myself and other testers were keen to put that flavour into picketts charge.
JR is of its period with lots of markers to lay down and a very complex play sheet. Charges are complex to execute and can end in extremes sending units four foot across a table in one move.
PC and Dave's approach is to streamline mechanisms, but creating a complex game which retains the flavour of the period. I retain a soft spot for JR, but for a good easy rule set picketts charge is my go to set. |
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adds artillery to his soft-plastic Union forces.