Battle Hymn Vol. 2 – Shiloh and Bentonville

Publisher: Compass Games
Designer: Eric Lee Smith (Charles S. Roberts Award winner)
Category: Historical Wargame – American Civil War
Scale: Brigade level / hex-based system

Overview

Battle Hymn Volume Two is the long-anticipated follow-up to Volume One. This boxed game features two complete games, Shiloh and Bentonville, plus a Gettysburg alternative history extension. It immerses players in tactical brigade-level combat of the Civil War.

Fans of detailed simulation and historic combat will find a rich and engaging experience across multiple iconic battles.

Included Battles

• Shiloh: The First Great Battle
  Recreates the two-day April 1862 battle with 4 scenarios and a full campaign.
• Bentonville: The Last Great Battle
  Simulates the Confederacy’s final major engagement with 4 scenarios.
• Bonus – Gettysburg 1862 (Hypothetical)
  An alternate history scenario connecting Volumes One and Two through a new extension map.

Components

• Two full-size maps
• One half-size map
• Six counter sheets
• Standard and special rulebooks
• Ten 2-sided player aids
• Five ten-sided dice

Game Specs

• Complexity: Medium
• Players: 1–2 (best with two)
• Playing Time:
  • Scenarios – 1–3 hours
  • Campaign – 5–8 hours
• Map Scale: 1 hex = 300 yards
• Time Scale: 1 turn ≈ 60–90 minutes