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Early Threatens Washington

Game ID: GID0458418
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Year
2026
Players
1-2
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Description

A tactical American Civil War game in the Blind Swords series depicting Jubal Early's 1864 Maryland campaign and the Battle of Monocacy Junction with solitaire and two-player modes

Description

A tactical American Civil War game in the Blind Swords series depicting Jubal Early's 1864 Maryland campaign and the Battle of Monocacy Junction with solitaire and two-player modes

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Video KTioQuNpnUE Zilla Blitz Other at 6:10 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • 13th game in the fantastic Blind Sword series.
  • Outstanding two-player and solid solitaire experience.
  • Features an introductory scenario, historical battle, and a full-day scenario.
  • Traditional counter sheet matching the series.
  • Easy to learn if familiar with other Blind Sword games.
  • Map style is consistent with the series, making it easy to pick up.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • General Early threatening Washington and Union forces outnumbered
  • July 9th, 1864, during the American Civil War
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Chit-pulls — Uses chit-pulls to create a dynamic two-player and solitaire experience.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • This is the first game in Vulko's new recon series.
  • The Recon series is a fresh new look at hidden information and hidden movement in wargaming, board wargaming, which has always been a traditional weak spot of the genre.
  • This was really the last harrah of cavalry.
  • World War I combat is notoriously static, right? batting battering against each other in trenches oftent times, but in this battle in particular was noted for its fluid combat.
  • So, this game here is a way for me to take a look at this and play this type of information that I've learned and taking a look at the tactical elements of World War I.
  • And once you know how to play one game in the series, you're 85% of the way there to to learning the other games in the series.
  • This game has gotten over 1,800 pre-orders, which is a lot for GMT games.
  • So, if you're familiar with that game, you'll be familiar with how you'll be you're well on your way to understanding how to play and what Germany 45 and Russia 41 are all about.
  • The model,
  • this one, the Mariana's campaign with all three games in one box, looks like an amazing idea.
  • This is such a great idea. I hope it becomes a reality.
  • This is a strategic level look at the Pacific Theater in World War II.
  • So, very much a strategic game.
  • So, we're going to have a beautiful game about the Pacific Theater.
  • The only requirement is that you have a Noble Knight account.
  • All you have to do is post a comment down below that talks about the game you're playing now or the last game that was on your table.
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Video hLA5ilOrEJE Zilla Blitz Other at 13:39 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Really like the Blind Sword system
  • So good for solitaire
  • Accessible starting point for the series
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
  • Gettysburg First Day
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Multiple scenarios — Host states 'This one has three scenarios in it: a learning scenario, a scenario that covers the whole day, and a scenario that covers the day starting later.'
  • Series gameplay — Host mentions it's 'volume 13 now in their Blind Swords series.'
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Quotes (from this video)
  • This is looking really, really good. Very interesting topic and a very creative design.
  • Baggie games are always fun, too, because they come in my mailbox rather than at my front door. So when they arrive, you're like, "Oh, it's a magazine." And then you open up saying, "Oh, it's a game."
  • So, it's the flip side of Silent Victory with all of the implications and fun of that.
  • This is a tactical combat game, fantas fantasy combat game set in Greek mythology.
  • 46% of viewers said yes to this question.
  • I figured most people wouldn't have space. Most people wouldn't have the time and most people Yeah.
  • I feel like I'm not in the Grognard club until I do one of these experiences.
  • Especially now that half of us have done this, I feel left out.
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