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Bloody April: The Battle of Shiloh, 1862

Bloody April: The Battle of Shiloh, 1862 1979

Design Richard H. Berg Art Alonzo Chappel , Redmond Aksel Simonsen Publisher SPI (Simulations Publications , Inc.)
6.9 /10
BGG rating
#12959
BGG rank
4.3
Weight
2–6
Players
1200
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Bloody April is the grand tactical, regimental level simulation of the Battle of Shiloh (Tennessee), April 6-7, 1862. Bloody April is Richard Berg's second game using the award winning system for American Civil War battles introduced in Terrible Swift Sword (Gettysburg).

There are 1200 counters and two 22" x 34" full color maps. Each hexagon on the map is 115 yards and each game turn is 20 minutes. Counters represent regiments and each strength point on the infantry / cavalry counters is the equivalent of 100 effective men. Artillery counters represent batteries, with each strength point equal to one gun.

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Categories
American Civil War Wargame
Mechanics
Hexagon Grid
BGG ratings
110 · geek rating 5.55
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