The life of johnny reb is not about the battles and skirmishes fought by the confederate foot soldier. Johnny reb iii is a game of grand regimental tactics of the american civil war, using miniatures from 10mm to 25mm. Johnny reb iii 15mm quick reference chart across a. It features simultaneous movement and a strong commandandcontrol element with each unit being given. Cause you fought all the way, johnny reb, johnny reb e a e you fought all the way, johnny reb e a e i heard your teeth chatter from the cold outside e saw the bullets open up the wounds in your side a e i saw the young boys as they begin to fall e a e. The johnny reb rules have been released in three versions. Johnny reb iii is the latest incarnation of the johnny reb gaming system. It includes a faq with rules clarifications, plus optional regimental rules. To complete my collection of jr rules for this article, i won an ebay auction for jr ii in 2011.
At the beginning of his career, wiley tended to concentrate on the confederate war effort and wrote his book on billy yank as a result of the a pioneering study of the confederate soldier. Morale rules based on leaders do not reflect the historical situation of the civil war. Cause you fought all the way johnny reb johnny reb you fought all the way johnny reb when honest abe heard the news about your fall the folks thought hed call a great victory ball but he asked the band to play the song dixie for you johnny reb and all that you believed cause you fought all the way johnny reb johnny reb you fought all the way. Johnny reb is a miniatures wargame rules set for regimental level american civil war miniature gaming. Catering menu johnny rebs true south southern restaurant. We at the johnny reb gaming society have received written permission from doug to reproduce this document on this. Johnny rebs johnny reb documents birdville schools. Johnny reb was first published by adventure games in 1983. Johnny reb often referred to as jri was released in 1983 and published by adventure games. Supposedly this is the only known pickup with stickers intact now restored. This does not seem to be the case with most johnny reb players.
I like the system because it is a distinctly tactical game. Designed by john hill, it is a well known and well supported set of rules for the acw. Johnny reb is a miniatures wargame rules set for regimental level american. The johnny reb series is said to be the most popular civil war rules set ever, true or not, chances are youve met someone who has played one version or another if you have not yourself. Scott mingus has also offered to be a guest blogger at this site from time to time. Johnny reb is a miniatures wargame first published by adventure games in 1983. I originally started playing with jr1, which is a fine game, but switched over to jr2 when it was published by gdw and its been my preferred acw rules set through the years. See uptodate pricelists and view recent announcements for this location. You fought all the way johnny reb johnny reb you fought all the way johnny reb saw you a marching with robert e lee you held your head high trying to win the victory you. Johnny reb is the national personification of the common soldier of the confederacy. Johnny reb or johnny rebel is the national personification of the southern states of the united states, or less generally, the confederacy during the american civil war. Battle at salem church, may 3, 1863 scenario by john hill the jriii mailing list discussion relating generally to the american civil war, and specifically to the johnny reb iii ruleset. Written by john hill, designer of the johnny reb series, across a deadly field offers both new and experienced wargamers a fastpaced and.
Now, however, it is a ghost town in more ways than one, with a population of only 125 living souls as of the most recent census. Game designers workshop published a reprint in 1988. Johnny reb was a wargame designed by john hill and continues to be one of the most played wargames illustrated the devastating effects of the american civil war. Rather, it is an intimate history of the soldiers daily life the songs he sang, the foods he ate, the hopes and fears he experienced, the reasons he fought. Cigar box battle musings of a johnny reb gamer cigar. This webpage has been designated by the designer as his official site.
Johnny reb gaming society the largest wargame download store. Johnny reb unknown binding january 1, 1952 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The revenant the blood shed tomorrows horror legends today. As for rarity, i came across a 71 snowstar pickup online. And, keep in mind that the johnny reb gaming society accepts scenarios and strategy guides painting guides etc. I originally started playing with jr1, which is a fine game, but. I purchased jr i when it first appeared in 1983, and purchased a personalized and autographed copy of jr iii from john while attending a wargame convention in 1996. The lynching massacre of black and white soldiers at fort pillow, tennessee, april 12, 1864.
Johnny reb or johnny rebel is the national personification of the soldiers of the confederacy. I will abide by these rules and regulations to the best of my ability. Cause you fought all the way, johnny reb, johnny reb e a e you fought all the way, johnny reb e a e when, honest abe, heard the news about your fall e the folks thought hed call a great victory ball. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Johnny reb definition of johnny reb by the free dictionary. Several members of the jriii yahoo group collaborated on this effort. Johnny reb definition of johnny reb by merriamwebster. Johnny reb iii awi variant a free variant with john hills written permission of the johnny reb 3 rules set for use with american war of independ. I have read the johnny reb constitution and the honor code both posted online and understand the responsibilities and privileges of being a johnny reb. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us johnny reb country gentlemen the early rebel recordings. Below are some squad leader rules and scenarios that are free to download in pdf. During the american civil war and afterwards, johnny reb and his union counterpart billy yank were used in speech and literature to symbolize the common soldiers who fought in the civil war in the 1860s. Some scenarios are available for purchase but the fun.
Do you want to include ironclads in some rayguns 12 years ago. Johnny reb really played the way we felt that acw battles played out in reality and in the books and first hand accounts that we had read. It was subsequently updated, modified and enhanced in 1988 and released as johnny reb two often referred to as jrii, published by game designers workshop. Johnny rebs orange, restaurants business in orange. E a you fought all the way johnny reb johnny reb e a you fought all the way johnny reb e a saw you a marchin with robert e. There are other reference cards available for the other scale miniatures for extra cost. A common situation with wargame rules is to amend the rules, based on the scenario being played. Johnny reb synonyms, johnny reb pronunciation, johnny reb translation, english dictionary definition of johnny reb. Johnny rebs bellflower, restaurants business in bellflower. They had a nittygritty tactical feel to them that just felt right. Cannons and rifles had become more accurate at longer ranges, rapidfire pistols gave cavalry a new weapon, and the telegraph and railroad completely altered both strategic and tactical thinking. Cavalry options when falling back in defeat from an impact can be affected by special rules in the cavalry rules section pages 5458, and though cavalry uses most of the procedures detailed above, they can be subject to unique rules. The symbolic image of johnny reb in southern culture has been represented in its novels, poems, art, public. The mere thought of a negro in a uniform was enough to arouse the ire of the average johnny reb.
Miniatures rules for the war between the states, second edition 1988 aka jr2. Memorial tribute to john hill from the johnny reb gaming society. The rules cover infantry formations, cavalry charges, artillery fire, morale, command and control, obstacles and fortifications, and hidden movement. Its a strategy game, set in a historical battle specificexact and turnbased themes and it was released on amstrad cpc as well. Apr 28, 2007 only 485 johnnie reb s were made in 1971. Johnny reb pickup ih trucks red power magazine community. My favorite version of john hills acw rules johnny reb is johnny reb 2. Johnny reb is a set of miniatures rules from the american civil war. Doug kline, the owner of the johnny reb gaming company, recently published an official document rewriting and clarifying some of the most.
Be sure to check out the first 20 pages of the adf game rules. Across a deadly field, the new regimentallevel wargame from osprey publishing. Oct 25, 2008 johnny reb 3 rules rewritten for clarity posted on october 25, 2008 by scott mingus doug kline, the owner of the johnny reb gaming company, recently published an official document rewriting and clarifying some of the most misinterpreted rules for john hills classic johnny reb 3. Johnny reb obsolete, informal a confederate soldier in the american civil war. I have yet to read of one incident where the death of a leader, a common occurrence on the battlefield, had a major impact on the troops. Unfollow johnny reb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The pure regimental approach such as in johnny reb can make it difficult to fight a very large battle, while the brigade approach often fails to capture the unique. Oct 11, 2005 scott mingus has also offered to be a guest blogger at this site from time to time. The game comes with rules set and 4 reference cards for 15mm miniatures. Gdw released a 2nd edition with minor changes in 1988, with a scenario book to the sound of the guns. Confederate soldier a soldier in the army of the confederacy during the american civil war. Johnny reb was a wargame designed by john hill and continues to be one of the most played wargames illustrated the devastating effects of the american civil war across a deadly field.
Doug kline, the owner of the johnny reb gaming company, recently published an official document rewriting and clarifying some of the most misinterpreted rules for john hills classic johnny reb 3. Target unit and point unit are in contact and will melee. Johnny reb game company board game publisher boardgamegeek. The town of avilla, missouri was a vibrant farming community 150 years ago.
Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us johnny reb country gentlemen the early rebel recordings. The american civil war was a turning point in the history of warfare, as napoleonic tactics met deadly new technology. The first edition was published by adventure games in 1983. With the help of many soldiers letters and diaries, wiley explains who these men were and why they fought, how they reacted to combat and the strain of prolonged conflict, and what they thought about the land and the people of dixie. Lowell hamilton is a longtime wargamer and gamemaster who is known for putting on his own excellent civil war gaming layouts. He is a very active presence on the johnny reb iii yahoo group as well, and ive started to read the thousands of posts there while i wait for the core rules and the back issues of the charge. Johnny reb, confederate spy memories of thrilling events of the civil war. Hill founded and owned the johnny reb game company, which published the third version of the johnny reb rules. What it also did, was expose me to gaming companies and hobby shops that were selling historical rules and miniatures. Johnny reb, confederate spy 1992 edition open library.
Wiley dives deep into a personal historic account of the civil war, drawing from the personal effects of the soldiers who survived and some who did. He uses the images johnny reb representation created by flagwavers to contrast to the billy yank image created by the northern coalition during the civil war. The early jr1 rules were fun and bob ran them for the beginners in a way so that they werent intimidated by all the charts in jr1. Informal a confederate soldier in the american civil war. When you are playing johnny reb iii, it is nice to be able to refer to the quick reference chart for ease of available information on gaming scales, movement scale, turn sequence, order definitions, infantry formations, artillery formation and unit organization. It features simultaneous movement and a strong commandandcontrol element with each unit being given orders each turn orders are marked with counters. Released in 1986 on commodore 64, its still available and playable with some tinkering. I will cooperate fully with the sponsor and all persons and organizations concerned to promote spirit. Units are regiments of 15 to 30 figures divided into 5 bases, with players commanding a division or corps. If there are any miniatures gamers out there reading this, id love to hear about your experiences. Squad leader game rules 4th edition advanced squad leader scenarios 1 through 74 pdf.
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