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Derek- 06-16-2008
Getting started with GatG
I've never tried GatG yet. I play FnF but want a change to allow me to use the perry figures.What size of force is required to begin with and what composition. Are the rules easy enough for my kids to play ( 12 and 14 ).

DCRBrown- 06-17-2008

D, A couple of brigades per side should be sufficient to start of with. Each infantry regiment is roughly 16 to 20 figures strong, with say between 3 to 5 regiments per brigade. Add a couple of batteries (USA 3 gun models per battery each with 4 crew, CSA 2 gun models per battery, each with four crew), a handful of skirmishers per side and a few generals - and that should do it. I've played games with my son who's 8 (and going on 18, :roll: ), so a 12 and 14 year old should have no real problems if you guide them through the game turns and rules processes. Enjoy. :P DB

Derek- 06-18-2008

Thanks for the information, but what about cavalry forget them till you get to divisional size or do you add them in earlier? :?

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