The Battle of Bentonville (1980)

The Battle of Bentonville: Johnston's Last Stand is a grand-tactical simulation of the Battle of Bentonville, which was fought in eastern North Carolina on 19-21 March 1865. A self published wargame developed in the late 1970's and published in 1980. Designed by Eric D. France, developed by Michael Scott and printed by Dixie Press in Gulfport, MS. This was a limited edition, only a thousand copies, depicting the last large land battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Bentonville has large, oversized counters for the introductory game. There is a roster sheet for both the Union and Confederate armies. There is also a roll up hex based board that is flexible (much like the portable chess boards used in tournaments. There are both introductory and advanced rules, as well as smaller,traditional sized counters for the advanced version. A historical commentary booklet is also included. Game Scale: Game Turn: 2 hours Hex: 200 yards / 183 meters Units: Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 29" five color mapsheet Two single-side printed countersheets (240 1/2" & 120 3/4" counters) One 16-page Battle of Bentonville rulebook One 20-page Battle of Bentonville historical commentary folder One Unit Effectiveness record keeping pad One 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-10 hours