''Thunder on South Mountain'' is a
board wargame
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that simulates the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
battle of South Mountain Maryland
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, fought on September 14, 1862. In this battle,
Union
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forces fought under the command of
Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan and Confederate forces were under the command of Maj. Gen.
Daniel Harvey Hill
Lieutenant-General Daniel Harvey Hill (July 12, 1821 – September 24, 1889), commonly known as D. H. Hill, was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the eastern and western theaters of the American Civil Wa ...
. Players play the role of these commanders in this tactical, brigade-level simulation. The game has low complexity and an emphasis on command and control.
Awards
''Thunder on South Mountain'' won the 2003
Charles S. Roberts Award
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for best
desktop publishing
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produced boardgame.
See also
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Tabletop game
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Tactical wargame
Tactical wargames are a type of wargame that models military conflict at a tactical level, i.e. units range from individual vehicles and squads to platoons or companies. These units are rated based on types and ranges of individual weaponry. T ...
References
External links
Blue Guidon*
American Civil War board wargames
Board games introduced in 2000
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