In game play, the HPS games are very similar to the way you play the BG series. The ribbon bar is about the same, but there are more, generally, optional rules in the HPS games, which cater to most members needs. You will find that the "learning curve" for the new games is very minimal, as regarding the interface. One of the BIGGEST changes is the addition of Automatic Defensive Fire that allows for ONE game file exchange per turn, however there is an OPTION to play in PHASES, like the BG series.
All of the games have scenarios that go from 6 turns to 100+ turns. So there is plenty of variety in the length.
If you like Vicksburg and Atlanta, I would suggest the Atlanta for a start. Probably the MOST popular game of the series is Gettysburg and it has literally over 1000 scenarios available, but either game, Atlanta or Gettysburg is a very good starting point.
_________________ General Ernie Sands President ACWGC -Sept 2015- Dec 2020 7th Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, AoT ACWGC Records Site Admin
"If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there."
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