Pickett's Charge: A Game of the Battle of Gettysburg (1980)

About this game

A game of the Battle of Gettysburg. A detailed tactical game of the battle with many of the intricacies of the Civil War including organization, command control, leadership, formation and position, mobility, firepower, ammunition and morale. Historic Order Of Battle included. The rules cover all the key factors of the battle with line, column, prone and dismounted cavalry formations, routing and rally, leader effects, casulties, artilley capture, hidden units, ammunition supply, reserves and the importance of terrain.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. The player count is not recorded for this one.
• Rules load. At 3.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.