Barber is because we wargamers lost a giant in our hobby with his passing. He has a counter with a zombie looking dead Jackson for use in an alternative history scenario. The other interesting thing about Summer Storm was one counter/artwork that he included with the game. You can easily see that the map was one of Mr. He even designed his own magnum opus on Gettysburg called 'Summer Storm'. Barber was also a very good game designer. What some people may not know is that Mr. that were made by Richard Neil "Rick" Barber in our game collection. Most of us will have at least a few maps etc. So, let us "Cry Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war" once more on these Pennsylvania fields. A designer does not need to play with the victory conditions on a Gettysburg game. Both sides have a chance to win the battle outright. The one thing that Gettysburg has over the other two is the historical seesaw action that took place. There are three battles that have always been the highest on the list as far as games made about them: Gettysburg, The Bulge, and Waterloo. Yet, we wargamers and designers are pulled like a moth to the flame by the mere mention of this insignificant Pennsylvania town. Even with the horrific losses that both sides suffered during the three days of Gettysburg, the war still continued for two years. You must also add in the troops (50,000+-) that were in forts around Washington. Armies during the Civil War were never destroyed by battle. This has to be taken with a grain of salt. So, we are looking at the 399th game on the Battle of Gettysburg, and why exactly are we? Many have made the argument that had Lee won the battle the Civil War would be over. Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Acquitaine in 'The Lion in Winter': "There'll be pork in the trees come morning".ĭo not ask why, but I love that quote and I believe I have put into every Flying Pig Games review I have done.
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