March 31, 1999 - Company Update
FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI Premiere Release from Blue Guidon
FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI Premiere Release from Blue Guidon
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March 31, 1999 - Company Update
FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI Premiere Release from Blue Guidon |
Blue Guidon Games is nearing the release date for the publication of its first game, FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI, that covers the American Civil War battle of Corinth, October 3-4, 1862.
Corinth is one of the lesser known battles from the western theater of the war. Confederate Generals Earl Van Dorn and Sterling Price sought to capture Corinth (a vital railroad junction) before sweeping north into Middle Tennessee. Approaching the town from the northwest, the Confederates tangled with elements of Union General William Rosecran’s army that had occupied old Rebel fortifcations constructed earlier that summer. As Rosecrans concentrated his forces and struggled with command problems, the Confederate tide rolled forward toward Corinth.
Currently in the playtest phase of production, FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI is a tactical, brigade-level simulation of low complexity with an emphasis on command and control. A unique “army posture” matrix determines the sequence of play each turn, and leader effectiveness is governed by a combination of momentum, luck, and resource management. Additional features of the system include unit effectiveness and random events.
FIRE IN MISSISSIPPI will be of high DTP quality with an 11x17 color map, 140 two-sided, color counters (that must be mounted and cut apart), a rules booklet, and player charts and cards. The game includes rules for two optional setups.
Scott Holmgren, Blue Guidon Games
Related Links 1. American Civil War Era Gaming Talk 1. Battle of Shiloh 1. Shiloh Civil War Relics 1. Shiloh National Military Park
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