Bloody April: The Battle of Shiloh, 1862
(1979)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 6 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Hexagon Grid...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 1200 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 6 |
| Publisher: | SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) |
| Designers: | Richard H. Berg |
| Artists: | Alonzo Chappel, Redmond A. Simonsen |
| Mechanics: | Hexagon Grid |
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.
Alternative names:
Bloody April: The Battle of Shiloh, 1862
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