Across A Deadly Field: The War in the East
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (958 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472802616 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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From then on, his designs for Avalon Hill, SPI, SDC and others became noted for their innovative approaches to simulating unique tactical situations. In the 1980s, John's flair for innovative tactical simulation brought him to the attention of the Government's Defense and Intelligence communities and, for the next 16 years, he worked as a senior military analyst. In the field of tactical wargame designs, few designers have had as much impact as John Hill. Realizing that h
In the 1970s, John started his own company to design and publish tactical and operational games that broke from traditional wargame mechanics. . In the 1980s, John's flair for innovative tactical simulation brought him to the attention of the Government's Defense and Intelligence communities and, for the next 16 years, he worked as a senior military analyst. Following a final four year tour at Los Alamos National Laboratory, John retired from government work and returned to gaming, updating and republishing many of his older designs and, once again, exploring new directions in tactical simulation. In 1977, John designed Squad Leader for Avalon Hill.The first freelance wargame designer inducted into the O
The scenarios cover a number of the most famous battles of the Eastern Theater, including 1st Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station and Gettysburg, and offer both modestly sized and larger battles to the player. For example, Antietam offers the three distinct corps-level actions in the north, center and the south at Burnside's Bridge, as well as the full battle. This offers Across A Deadly Field players a versatility that can accommodate their preferences and collections without sacrificing either playability of historical accuracy.. The smaller scenarios focus not only on smaller battles, but also on engagements within a larger encounter, while the larger scenarios present a wider view of a battle. This supplement for Across A Deadly Field includes a number of scenarios of differing size and complexity, intended to give players a wide variety of options for their American Civil War games
The detailed Gettysburg army lists and scenarios alone are worth the price Stephen M. Huckaby ACW Gamer: The Ezine looked at this scenario book in Issue 5: The volume begins with a explanation of the overall strategic situation during the war by discussing what actions the Confederacy and Union had to take in order to win the war. This strategic discussion gives the `why' behind the scenarios.Before launching into the scenarios, War in the East gives players options for designating units and how to use 2. Excellent photography and useful scenarios for ADF Scott Mingus John Hill has long been an icon in the world of wargaming, both in board games as well as in miniatures. His Johnny Reb rules are a classic, and now his new Across a Deadly Field rules are gaining a wide following. As with the early version of JR, John is following up the release of the new ADF rules with a series of scenario books, the first covering selected battles in the Eastern Theater. It's fertile ground,. An Outstanding Scenario Book "Across A Deadly Field:The Eastern Battles" is a quality publication full of super-detailed and historically accurate American Civil War scenarios covering four historical battles and a "what if" campaign that the author explores in twelve scenarios. Amateur historians and students of the war who war game in miniature should be pleased with the comprehensive historical information that assures that game masters