completes his initial Union force in 1:72nd scale.
Gettysburg Soldiers is an innovative gaming rulebook for the American Civil War (1861-1865), designed to accompany tabletop wargaming with miniature figures. The game can be used to recreate historical battle scenarios, or create your own battles with opposing sides equal in strength. Gettysburg Soldiers offers a sensible harmony between playability and historical accuracy, to encourage tactical and strategical challenges between players; and provide an afternoon or evening's entertainment. The game also has special provisions to simulate the element of surprise, the ebb and flow of momentum, and the fog of battle.
The Gettysburg Soldiers rules are written as simple and logical guidelines that make the game easy to both teach and learn, appealing to new gamers and experienced players alike. The rules are numbered for quick and convenient reference; and the Firing and Melee Charts are provided in a handy easy-to-read format. Opposing players take alternate turns to Maneuver and Fire, with a unique competition to gain the initiative during each game turn. The Gettysburg Soldiers rules can be played with 10mm, 15mm or 25mm scale miniature figures.
Basing of the miniature figures is flexible as long as both opposing sides are based similarly; and the game rules can accommodate the basing of figures from most other rulesets.