Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Never Call Retreat - The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1,1863. This game re-creates the first day's action between the Northern forces of the Army of the Potomac and the Southern forces of the Army of Northern Virginia during their classic three day confrontation at Gettysburg.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
Never Call Retreat - The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1,1863. This game re-creates the first day's action between the Northern forces of the Army of the Potomac and the Southern forces of the Army of Northern Virginia during their classic three day confrontation at Gettysburg. Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 25. Boxed Edition Component List: 1 Box 2 Counter Sheets 1 Die 2 Board Sections 1 8-Page Rulebook