From: "David S. Bieksza" Subject: Early AH Box Liner Notes (3/3) AH's description of _Gettysburg_ ('64 edition, IIRC the first version with a hex grid): June 30, 1863 ... poised on the edge of a battlefield are the forces that are to make the name of a small Pennsylvania town one of the best known in American history ... GETTYSBURG. Here, where Blue is to meet Grey in the decisive battle of the Civil War, you take your command. Your skill, your judgment and daring can change the course of history. You command all the original troops in this historic battle, guide their destiny as they fight across an accurate, detailed map of the battlefield. Cavalry, infantry, and artillery come to life once again to decide a new course, a new outcome to the conflict. The results are in your hands. GETTYSBURG is another Avalon Hill game designed for those who enjoy the thrills and excitement of all-skill, realistic games for adults. Always, to play an Avalon Hill game is an exhilarating challenge ... to give one, a subtle compliment. Time to Learn -- 30 Minutes Game Length -- Two to four hours Design Level -- Tournament Age Level -- Adults of all ages, 12 years and up Number of Players -- 2, plus any number of subordinate commanders Price -- $4.95 ------- Dave Bieksza bieksza@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu ------- Where monsters rampage, I'm there to take them down ... Where treasure glitters, I'm there to claim it ... Where an enemy rises to face me, victory will be mine! - Lina Inverse, "Slayers" From: "David S. Bieksza" Subject: Early AH Catalog (1/6): Gettysburg Now *you* can command in this chess-like, all skill game ... refight the famous battle over and over with a different result each time. The game GETTYSBURG gives you the situation as it was before the original battle began ... you fight it from there, using all the units which fought in the real battle. Pit your skill and intelligence against that of your opponent ... perhaps you *do* have a Field Marshal's baton in your knapsack. GETTYSBURG is played on a huge 28 by 22 inch mapboard and each set has many fine accessories. Two separate sets of rules in each game -- Basic and Tournament. Only $4.95. TIME TO LEARN: Basic Game -- 30 minutes Tournament Game -- 2 hours GAME LENGTH: Basic Game -- 60-90 minutes Tournament Game -- 4-6 hours DESIGN LEVEL: Basic Game -- Social, family Tournament Game -- Educational, intellectual AGE LEVEL: Adults of all ages, 12 years and up NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 plus any number of assistants to each player ------- Dave Bieksza bieksza@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu ------- Where monsters rampage, I'm there to take them down ... Where treasure glitters, I'm there to claim it ... Where an enemy rises to face me, victory will be mine! - Lina Inverse, "Slayers"