GMT Games - By Swords and Bayonets

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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” map
Forces on both sides limited to one division maximum
Fewer than 50 combat units on the map per side for each battle
GBACW Series Rules fully supported
One battle (Rappahannock Scenario) has a one-turn introductory scenario

Contains:

• Two Backprinted, 22” x 17” Full-color Maps (4 Maps Total)
• 560-700 ½” Counters
• Four Backprinted Order of Battle/Organization Cards
• Four 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 Dice
• One GBACW Series Rulebook
• One Battle Book
• One Counter Tray