Gettysburg: Bloody July, 1863

Gettysburg: Bloody July, 1863 is Volume 3 in Paul Koenig’s Bloody Civil War Series, covering the full three-day Battle of Gettysburg.

The Confederate player commands Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and must strike quickly, seize key ground, and try to crush Meade’s army before it fully concentrates. The Union player must survive the initial pressure, pull the Army of the Potomac together, hold the vital defensive positions, and decide when to weather the storm or counterattack.

The Bloody Civil War Series is designed as an accessible, classic hex-and-counter battle system rather than a heavy command-and-supply simulation. Based on the intermediate system of Avalon Hill’s Gettysburg 1977, Gettysburg: Bloody July, 1863 offers a focused treatment of the war’s most famous battle with manageable rules, clear objectives, and a strong traditional wargame feel.

This is a good fit for players looking for a playable Gettysburg game that covers the whole battle without turning into a large campaign-level monster.

Format: Boxed game.

Contents include: one 34" x 33" map, three countersheets with 264 game pieces, seven player aid cards, one rulebook, and one six-sided die.