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The Terrible Swift Sword / Great
Battles of the American Civil War is a great system. In use over 40
years, the original system still has its adherents, and I am one of them.
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"Learning the Great Battles of the American Civil War."
Everyone does videos now - but when I built these, it was all new.
My ASL training sessions are still in demand.
But I think this set for GBACW / TSS are better!
 | You can watch and hear them. Click the Movie link! |
| Or skip the video with the PDF link! Just read the slides! |
Skip to the session you want! Jump ahead in the video, or repeat a missed
concept!
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STREAMING VIDEO of the original lessons
now available! (Use the Movie Link)
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Training Sessions -
| 0. Introduction PDF Link
Movie Link
Overview of the Great Battles series of games. |
| 1. Sequence of Play
PDF Link
Movie Link
Step-by-step discussion of Sequence of Play. |
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2. Units & Formations
PDF Link
Movie Link
Outlines the combat units
(Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery) and their different formations.
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3. Facing & Zones of Control
PDF Link
Movie Link
Explains facing for different units and
formations, and their ZOCs.
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4. Command & Leadership
PDF Link
Movie Link
Detailed review of the Leaders and the
structure of command in the GBACW.
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5. Movement
PDF Link
Movie Link
A look at movement, formations and terrain in
TSS/GBACW.
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6. Line of Sight
PDF Link
Movie Link
Terrain and sighting, plus a discussion of how
heights work.
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7. Fire Combat
PDF Link
Movie Link
Arms, ranges and the effects of facing,
formation and terrain.
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8. Melee PDF Link
Movie Link
How it works, retreat before melee and the
results.
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9. Final Items
PDF Link
Movie Link
Leader replacement, ammo supply and other
details.
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Examples of Play, Using Cedar Mountain
| 1. Cedar Mountain, Getting Started!
PDF Link
Movie Link
Step-by-step discussion of setting up Cedar Mountain. Exclusive
Rules, Victory Conditions |
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2. Cedar Mountain, Examples of Play!
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Movie Link
Examples of movement and Formations.
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3. Cedar Mountain, Examples of Combat
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Examples of Command Phase, moving in Column on Roads, Moving onto the Board.
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4. Cedar Mountain, Examples of Combat
PDF Link
Movie Link
Examples of Firepower and Weapon Types, Arty, and Melee. |
Booklets!
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GBACW:
Fire/Melee Chart ,
Rout Chart,
Quick Reference Card,
Errata
TSS 2: Pinned/Ammo/Cmd
chart, Rout Chart, Fire/Melee charts , Quick Reference Card
Lots more free downloads - use the link below! And check out the
discussions on GBACW Tactics!
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Other helpful GBACW tools - player aids, scenario cards,
and more Free GBACW Stuff!
Discussions of GBACW rules and tactics
Tactics Menu Page
Want to add your thoughts? Click here!
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