Killer Angels (1984)

About this game

Lee's offensive in the north, June to August, 1863. Named after Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize Civil War Novel "The Killer Angels." 22" x 34" color map, 5 miles to a hex. 900 die cut counters representing all of the units and commanders in the field. (Back of box incorrectly states 800.) Basic Rules, Advanced Rules and Campaign Rules. 3 to 8 hours playing time. Complexity: High Solitaire Suitability: Low Killer Angels is a detailed simulation of Lee's campaign in Pennsylvania in 1863. Seven scenarios deal with sections of the campaign which led to Gettysburg and the subsequent Confederate retreat to Virginia. Killer Angel's system concentrates on the problems of command control and leadership in the Union and Confederate armies, and on the political constraints within which the commanders of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac were forced to operate.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 4.6/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.