A Fearful Slaughter: The Battle of Shiloh

About this board game

A Fearful Slaughter: The Battle of Shiloh is a two-player Civil War simulation for 1–2 players, with play time listed at 300 minutes and varying by scenario. It portrays the Battle of Shiloh at regimental and battery scale using the popular Civil War Brigade Series rules.

The game expands those rules with specially adapted extensions for regimental-scale action. With multiple scenarios in an assortment of sizes, it offers different ways to explore the battle and is designed for repeated play. Its moderate complexity makes it accessible to players looking for a substantial American Civil War game.

• Unit scale: Regiments and batteries
• Hex scale: 100 yards
• Players: 1–2, with high solitaire suitability
• Playing time: 300 minutes listed, varying by scenario
• Release year: 2004

A Fearful Slaughter features two highly detailed maps developed through research using multiple park histories, battlefield surveys, and county historical maps. The maps show the battlefield in greater detail than before and are notably graphic intensive.

Built to be comprehensive in size, scope, accuracy, and development, the game aims to be a definitive treatment of Shiloh. Whether played head-to-head or in solitaire, its combination of detailed battlefield presentation, varied scenarios, and adapted brigade-series rules provides a focused experience for American Civil War gaming enthusiasts.