Wilson's Creek: The West's First Fight, August 10, 1861 (1980)

Strategy & Tactics magazine #80.

Wilson's Creek is part of the Great Battles of the American Civil War series that also includes Pea Ridge, Drive on Washington, and Cedar Mountain. From the game's introduction: "Wilson's Creek is a grand tactical, regimental level simulation of the Civil War battle fought on 10 August 1861, five miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri. The game simulates the surprise Union attack (led by Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon) upon an allied force of Confederate regulars led by Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch, and Missouri State Guards led by Major General Sterling Price. The Battle of Wilson's Creek was one of the pivotal factors that kept Missouri in the Union."

The game consists of a 22"x34" map, 200 counters representing military units, leaders, and informational markers, rules booklets, dice, and (except for subscription editions) a box. Each Game-Turn represents 20 minutes of real time, and each hex covers about 125 yards from hexside to hexside. Each Strength Point is the equivalent of 100 men or 1 gun.

This is Volume 3 of the original SPI / TSR Great Battles of the American Civil War series.

WILSON'S CREEK (SPI) ARTICLE LIST

FIRE & MOVEMENT Magazine

F&M #53 The Great Battles Series: Passes in Review: Paul Trandel (Review)

F&M #83 American Civil War Anthology: Part IV: Systems: (Review)

F&M #84 American Civil War Anthology: Part V: 1861: Jamie Adams (Review)

LINE OF DEPARTURE Magazine

Line of Departure #22 Shiloh's Smaller Brother: The Tactics of Wilson's Creek: Jim Werbaneth (Strategy)

MOVES Magazine

Moves #51 Wilson's Creek Historical: The Designer's Comments and Provides: Richard Wright (Variant/Scenario)

Moves #54 Civil War Survey: Capsule Critiques of Games in Print: Steve List (Review)

Moves #56 Moves in English: Great Battles of the American Civil War: Pete Bartlam (Analysis)

Moves #57 Designer's Notes: Great Battles of the ACW Standard Rules Addenda: Eric Lee Smith

Moves #59 Your Moves: Great Battles of the ACW Retrofit: Eric Lee Smith (Addenda)

STRATEGY & TACTICS Magazine

S&T #80 Battles in the West, Wilson's Creek to Pea Ridge: Richard Berg (Historical)

WARGAMER Magazine

Wargamer Vol.1 #15 Briefing: Great Battles of the American Civil War: Walter Oppenheim (Review)