# Terrible Swift Sword: Battle of Gettysburg Game

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 1976
- **BGG Rating**: 7.5
- **BGG Rank**: #5230
- **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 420-4200 min
- **Weight**: 4.18 / 5
- **Designers**: Richard H. Berg
- **Artists**: Ivor M. Janci, Larry Elmore, Redmond Aksel Simonsen, The West Point Museum, Tom Darden
- **Publishers**: SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.), Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)
- **Categories**: American Civil War, Post-Napoleonic, Wargame
- **Mechanics**: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control

## Verdict
For hardcore historical wargamers: Gettysburg at tactical level with insane attention to detail.Deep dive into iconic battleComponents double as history lessonShort scenarios for quicker playSteep learning curveFull campaign takes daysFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Terrible Swift Sword plunges you into the Battle of Gettysburg (1863), letting you command Union or Confederate troops through three bloody days that changed America. With colorful pieces representing each historical unit and a detailed hex-grid battlefield map, it blends military strategy with table-based combat and dice rolls. The full game lasts 60+ hours (yes, you'll need a big table and even bigger patience!), but shorter scenarios let you experience key moments. Named after the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic', it lives up to the battle's epic scale - complete with individual leader and horse counters. Get ready to strategize like a 19th-century general!

## FAQ
### Player count?
2-6, but best with 2 (Union vs. Confederates).

### Play time?
Short scenarios: 7hrs. Full campaign: 60+ hrs (yes, really!).

### Good for wargame beginners?
No - high complexity. Try lighter games first.

### What's in the box?
3 huge maps, 2000 cardboard pieces, 32-page rulebook and combat tables.

### Need lots of space?
Maps combined are 5ft long. Better have a dedicated table!