Hood Strikes North: The Tennessee Campaign, Fall 1864

hood strike north late design awardwinne great campaign american civil war gcacw series depict desperate offensive undertake general john bell hoodrsquos army tennessee november central tennessee effort capture unionheld nashville union force defend critical nashvillechattanooga corridor lead maj gen george thomas ldquothe rock chickamaugardquo initially scatter illprepare meet hoodrsquos thrust thomasrsquo prudent patient leadership rebel stop gate nashville thoroughly defeat union offensive middecemberhood strike north include single map countersheet limited special rule make highly suitable game newcomer great campaign american civil war series game design joe balkoski original gcacw series creator chris withers ed beach base midth century tennessee county map game map adhere high graphic standard predecessor map design execute artist charlie kiblermdashwhose work series date creation hood strike north use late version gcacw standard basic game rule game series use quarter century refinement rule extremely organized relatively easy learn series newcomer advanced game rule cover situation specifically applicable november ndash december timeframehood strike north include basic game scenario advanced game campaign extensively playtestedhere come rebel november turn introductory scenario great learn play depict arrival nathan bedford forrestrsquos rebel cavalry central tennessee union force maj gen john schofield hastily retreat columbia tennessee cover cavalrythe race columbia november ndash turn initial attempt hood cut union force southern tennessee nashvillea great chance lose november ndash turn hoodrsquos army outflank union troop defend columbia tennessee spring hill attempt cut nashvillewe fight november ndash december turn union troop maj gen john schofield stand hoodrsquos onrushe army franklin tennessee attempt escape nashvillethe battle nashville december ndash turn thomas take offensive strike hard hoodrsquos rebel army entrench outskirt nashvillethe enemy badly whip december ndash turn rebel entrench south nashville hood order nathan bedford forrest attack union stronghold murfreesboro attempt relieve pressure hoodrsquos eastern flankhoodrsquos retreat december ndash turn maj gen james wilsonrsquos federal cavalry aggressively pursue hoodrsquos beat army forrestrsquos rebel cavalry stand waythat devil forr december ndash turn fastplaye introductory scenario learn play multiple turn forrestrsquos rebel cavalry rear guard try delay pursue union infantry cavalryhood strike north advanced scenario november ndash december turn depiction entire campaignmdashdescription publisher