Gettysburg: The Turning Point for the Apple II

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Published on December 23, 2010 3:01:40 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHRMGtpTDo

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Gettysburg: The Turning Point (1986)

Duration: 12:27

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Game description:

Gettysburg: The Turning Point is a grand tactical simulation of the most famous, well known and arguably the most decisive battle of the Civil War fought at the little town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 1 to July 3, 1863.

The game uses a refined version of SSI's Antietam game system and is played in 42 turns each representing 1 hour of real time over a 3 day period.. Players are awarded points based on casualties and territorial objectives. At the end of each turn and the end of the game points are calculated and compared to a chart which determines your level of victory.

The game can be played under 3 different sets of rules (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) with 5 levels of difficulty for each and can be played against another person or the computer can play either side.


What I think:

A nice SSI game, especially for those who are into the history of the American civil war.