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A Most Fearful Sacrifice: The Three Days of Gettysburg
Head-to-Head Duel

A Most Fearful Sacrifice: The Three Days of Gettysburg

Designed by Hermann Luttmann

Published by Flying Pig Games, Tiny Battle Publishing

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2-4

Play Time

60-4320 min

Complexity

3.1 / 5

Rating

8.7

Year

2022

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
60–4320 min
8.7 on BGG (332)
Text-heavy

Language Editions

English

Categories

American Civil War
Set during the US Civil War (1861–1865) — Union vs. Confederacy battles and campaigns.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Grid Movement

Pieces move on a grid of squares — straightforward movement that still leaves room for deep tactical thinking.

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Line of Sight

Your units can only interact with what they can directly see on the board — positioning matters a lot.

Movement Points

You get a set number of movement points to spend on moving your pieces — plan your path carefully.

About This Game

It's early on July 1st, 1863, and Union Brigadier General John Buford’s 1st Reserve Cavalry Division is deployed to the west of the town of Gettysburg battling unidentified Confederate infantry advancing on the town. All morning long, the men in gray have pressured the Union cavalry. Help finally arrives in the form of I Corps commander Major Gen.…

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