Pickett's Charge: A Game of the Battle of Gettysburg

1980

S. Craig Taylor

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 54 ratings

BGG Average Rating

7.1

community average

BGG Ranking

#16425

all board games

Weight

3.25/5.00

Playtime

1200 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Events Grid Movement Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Dice Rolling Line of Sight Paper-and-Pencil Hexagon Grid Movement Points

📂 Categories

Wargame American Civil War

🎨 Artists

Paul Philippoteaux

🏢 Publishers

Yaquinto

📖 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.