July 1st

As all wargamers know, there is only one thing to do on July 1st. In my case the game is Battle Hymn Vol 1: Gettysburg and Pea Ridge. 

Heth's Division comes down the Chambersburg Pike. 

My favourite Gettysburg gaming experience was my first one: a solo play of Rick Barber's Summer Sword. The maps are spectacular, but do require a rather large space. The rules as I recall were simplified from the orginal by a chap on boardgamegeek. A close second was Thunder at the Crossroads with Pat Hirtle. 

This game is slightly more modest than either, being a one-mapper. The artwork is still impressive.

Not sure how far I will get through the game, but I hope to manage a few turns at least before the dreaded boardgame ennui strikes. 

For some reason Gettysburg is one of those battles that just send chills down my spine. Frankly, I blame Ronald F Maxwell, Michael Shaara, Ken Burns, Shelby Foote and Bruce Catton!

Is anyone else putting a Gettysburg game on the table over the next few days?