The Devil's to Pay! The First Day at Gettysburg

morning july st column rebel soldier brig gen james archerrsquos brigade army northern virginia head chambersburg pike cashtown pa town gettysburg search provision jeb stuartrsquos cavalry find confederate column actually lead cannon pegramrsquos artillery brigade rare th century deployment ldquorecon firerdquo archerrsquos division commander maj gen henry heth worry ndash firm authority militia area ldquothey run soon appearedrdquo approach herrrsquos ridge west gettysburg dismount union cavalry picket bufordrsquos st cavalry division begin harass approach butternut column drive rebs crest ridge confront far large cavalry force anticipate hotly engage unexpected encounter archerrsquo man quickmarche soldier brig gen robert davisrsquo brigade begin coordinated advance bufordrsquos horse soldier blueclad trooper hard pressed carbine allow fire rapidly cover relief finally appear maj gen john reynolds ist corps ride buford lutheran seminary famously ask buford ldquowhatrsquos matter johnrdquo bufordrsquos reply ldquothe devilrsquos payrdquo inauspicious beginning start great battle history day set tone entire threeday battle gettysburg hellip day ultimate victory defeat trace decision maneuvering fight performance armyrsquos soldier leader initial critical hoursthe devilrsquo pay game depict actual event july st battle gettysburg happen fateful day player command confederate force lt gen ap hill lt gen richard ewell union force maj gen john reynolds maj gen oliver howard game play gorgeous map battle area design draw rick barber hex equal yard formation multicounter brigade strength point represent man unit counter represent group regiment apportion deploy battle system new version blind sword system implementation emphasize easeofplay accessibility maintain popular spirit ldquohistorical chaosrdquo represent game blind sword family system utilize unique chitpull mechanic player toe engage entire gamethe devilrsquo pay contain follow rdquo x rdquo map ndash counter ndash player aid card union confederate combat result table ndash order battle card ndash sixside dice black white red ndash page rulebookdescription designer