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Blue & Gray
Pic455060 md
Manufacturer TSR
Designer Christopher J. Allen, Edward Curran, Irad B. Hardy, Tom Walczyk
Illustrator Redmond A. Simonsen
Publication date 1975
Players 2
Age range 12+
Playing time 90 minutes

Blue & Gray – 4 civil war battles where players maneuver colorful card board counters on three color maps of the actual battle sites. A hexagonal grid superimposed upon each map regulates the deployment, movement, and battle engagement of each unit. The colorful counters represent the infantry, cavalry, and artillery units that actually fought at each battle. A roll of the dies on simple probability charts determines each combat’s outcome. The updated and revised rules booklet clearly and concisely presents the player with playing rules, a short history of each battle, and other information needed to recreate America’s epic struggle of brother against brother.

Includes scenarios for: • Shiloh – The forerunner of costly Civil War tactics • Antietam – a setback for Lee after a string of Victories • Chickamauga – the Confederates seek to avenge the Union’s capture of Chattanooga • Cemetery Hill – overlooking Gettysburg, determined Confederates couldn’t capture it in three days

Components: Rulebooks: Rules of Play - 16 pages Player Reference - 20 pages Map: 1 – 2 sided Map sheet Counters: 400 counters

Extras: 1 Errata sheet in the form of a printed out E-mail 1 storage box Simple, hex-and-counter, introductory wargame. Some of the scenarios do a good job of representing civil war tactics. Includes scenarios for:

  • Shiloh
  • Antietam (or both Bull Runs in the DG edition)
  • Chickamauga
  • Cemetery Hill (Gettysburg)
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