By Swords and Bayonets

By Swords and Bayonets is a two-player, regimental level wargame and the ninth installment in the award-winning Great Battles of the American Civil War series. Its focus is on small(er)-scale battles of the ACW and will serve as an ideal introduction for players new to the series. By reducing the size of the contending forces, players can more easily learn the detailed, layered rules and subsystems of the GBACW series without fear of being overwhelmed by the size of the battles themselves.
Highlights:Four small-scale Civil War Battles, each on its own half-size, 22” x 17” mapForces on both sides limited to one division maximumFewer than 50 combat units on the map per side for each battleGBACW Series Rules fully supportedOne battle (Rappahannock Scenario) has a one-turn introductory scenario
Contents:Two Backprinted, 22” x 17” Full-color Maps (4 Maps Total)560-700 ½” CountersFour Backprinted Order of Battle/Organization CardsFour Terrain Effects Charts, Backprinted with 2nd Disorder Cards (one for each battle)Two Foldout Player Aid Cards (each backprinted 11” x 17”)Two 10-sided DiceOne GBACW Series RulebookOne Battle BookOne Counter Tray