Embrace an Angry Wind: The Battles of Spring Hill & Franklin, 29-30 November 1864

About this board game

Embrace an Angry Wind: The Battles of Spring Hill & Franklin, 29-30 November 1864 is a 1-4 player Civil War wargame covering the Confederate Army of the Tennessee’s campaign from Spring Hill to Franklin, with playing times ranging from 4 to 16 hours.

Part of The Gamers’ Civil War Brigade Series, this is one of the series’ faster-playing games and a suitable introduction to its system. The game presents four scenarios, including options to examine the actual assault on Franklin and to play the wider campaign.

In the campaign scenario, the decisions of both the Union and Confederate players shape the course of events. They may fight both battles or only one, while the separate maps provide room to maneuver differently rather than being strictly tied to the mistakes of the original campaign.

• Game turns represent 30 minutes.
• Each hex covers 200 yards.
• Units are represented at brigade scale.
• Solitaire playability is rated high, with medium complexity.

The game includes two full-color 22 x 34-inch maps, a dual-sided sheet of 280 half-inch counters, the 32-page Civil War Brigade Series system rulebook, and an 8-page scenario-specific rulebook. Two six-sided dice are also included.

Whether exploring the broader campaign or focusing on Franklin’s futile courage, Embrace an Angry Wind gives players the opportunity to make decisions across a pivotal two-day operation. Its flexible structure, brigade-level scale, and accessible series rules make it a notable entry in the Civil War Brigade Series.