One of my last posts I mentioned about painting some 10mm ACW figures for skirmish wargames. Since that time Mike Lambo came out with another solitare wargame book, "Battles of the American Civil War June 1861- July 1862 A Solitaire Wargame". As I had commented on a couple of his sites that I hoped he would come out with an ACW game, I felt I had to buy this book.
Last night I tried a game out. It was an enjoyable game (maybe because I actually beat general AI for once!). Of course most of his games are fun to play. It helped that I have played Avalon Hill's Battle Cry in the past. I am not saying it's a rip off of Battle Cry. The units used are the same size and line of sight works the same, but the rules are different and the AI makes the game a whole different game.
The game itself has different rules from his other games, so you are not playing the same game as his other books. It also gave me an opportunity to use my newly painted 10mm ACW figures with this game.
One other plus with this book; Mr.Lambo is coming out with a second volume of ACW Battle scenarios. I was hoping he would do this with his Napoleonic wargame book. Perhaps if the second ACW is successful he will do the same for the Napoleonic game.
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| Once again my pictures show up in reverse order. This is the last move, where my cavalry close combat the last Union infantry and eliminate them, giving me the victory. |
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| The Union AI army advancing on my right flank. In this game you roll three dice to activate three sections out of 6 sections. The Union couldn't get the rolls needed to activate their left until later in the game. |
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| The beginning set up. The Confederates are grouped in the center of the game board. |
