Manassas; Shiloh; Gettysburg; Atlanta; and Petersburg are just a few of the many large scale Civil War battles that gamers enjoy simulating on the tabletop. Up until now; CW (Civil War) games have either taken a regimental approach for a more tactical game or a brigade-level view for a more grand tactical game - and gamers have plenty of both regimental or brigade level CW rule sets to choose from. However; both approaches have drawbacks. The pure regimental approach - such as in Johnny Reb - can make it difficult to fight a very large battle; while the brigade approach often fails to capture the unique feel of the CW where the actions of one regiment - such as the 20th Maine at Little Round Top - could turn a battle. Across A Deadly Field offers a game system that enables gamers to fight large battles in a relatively compact space; yet maintains the regimental focus and flavor appropriate to the conflict. Across A Deadly Field uses a scale that can be described as a "telescoped" version of Johnny Reb III - with twice the ground and figure scale; and has individual regiments and batteries as the base element of maneuver:- Ground Scale: 1" = 100 yards- Time Scale: 1 turn = 20 minutes- Regiment Scale: Two stands/bases per regiment- Figure Scale: 1 figure = 60 men- Gun scale: 1 gun = 1 batteryThe big advantage of this approach is that the gamer is not required to rebase any figures from his existing Johnny Reb army; allowing for much easier conversion from the older game to Across A Deadly Field. The existing four-stand regiments become two different regiments of two stands each - his miniature army has; for gaming purposes; just doubled. This will hold an appeal for many gamers - they can either recreate smaller engagements in half the space that would once have been needed; or can game huge battles on a table that would once have only accommodated a small skirmish. In essence; Across A Deadly Field offers two games with a single; consistent basing system.
#1708942 in Books J Michael Butler 2016-05-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .78 x 6.14l; .0 #File Name: 1469627477346 pagesBeyond Integration
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book is focused; well written and packed with ...By MaryThis book is focused; well written and packed with interesting facts about the fight for integration and equality in Pensacola; Florida. I found it fascinating and very readable. Sometimes; in order to understand history; you have to focus on some of the small parts that make-up the whole. The history of the struggle for equality for people of color is well documented. The overall movement is; at least; somewhat familiar to most people. However; to get a feel for the personalities involved in the diverse locations of that struggle is enlightening.
