Cover art for Bloody April: The Battle of Shiloh, 1862

Bloody April: The Battle of Shiloh, 1862

1979 · BGG
Avg rating
6.87
Bayes rating
5.56
Weight
4.29 (Heavy)
Players
2-6
Playtime
20 hr
Ratings count
106

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Description

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.



Mechanics

Hexagon Grid

Themes

American Civil War

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Richard H. Berg