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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
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How does it play?
Bloody Ridge is a small, low counter density addition to the award winning Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers and designed by noted Guadalcanal historian Michael S. Smith.
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Bloody Ridge is a small, low counter density addition to the award winning Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers and designed by noted Guadalcanal historian Michael S. Smith. Bloody Ridge portrays the fighting that occurred around “Bloody Ridge” on the island of Guadalcanal from 12-14 September 1942 between US and Imperial Japanese forces. The Japanese are attempting to recapture Henderson Field, the airstrip they abandoned when the Marines first landed on 7 August. The Marines are trying to hold the perimeter south of Henderson Field to prevent the Japanese from recapturing the airstrip. Game Scale: Game Turn: 20 minutes Hex: 125 yards / 114 meters Units: Infantry sections & platoons Game Inventory: One 17 x 22" full color maps One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters) One 28-page TCS v3.1 specific rulebook One 16-page Bloody Ridge specific rulebook One 4-page TCS v3.1 Charts & Tables booklet Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 4 hours or more