The Road to Gettysburg

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The Road to Gettysburg
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Developer(s) Strategic Simulations
Publisher(s) Strategic Simulations
Platform(s) Apple II
Release1982
Genre(s) Turn-based strategy

The Road to Gettysburg is a 1982 video game published by Strategic Simulations for the Apple II.

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Gameplay

The Road to Gettysburg is a game in which the player is the commander of an army during the American Civil War. [1]

Reception

Bob Proctor reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "If you're new to wargaming, and are interested in The War Between The States, I'd suggest you start with the much simpler Battle of Shiloh. If you want the best that's available, TRTG is it." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Proctor, Bob (September–October 1982). "The Road to Gettysburg". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 6. pp. 22, 46.