The Alamo 1836

“Remember the Alamo!” Dive into history and heroism with The Alamo 1836, a solitaire book wargame that lets you experience the last stand of the Texian Militia at the Alamo Mission. Relive the courageous stand of 250 Texians led by Davy Crocket, James Bowie, and William Travis as they defend The Alamo against a professional Mexican Army numbering around 3,000 soldiers. On the morning of March 6, 1836 the Mexican Army under General Santana’s command began their final assault. Texan sharpshooters, including the legendary Davy Crockett, took their toll on the attacking force, picking off officers and disrupting formations. Hand-to-hand combat erupted as Mexican soldiers swarmed over the southern wall. The Texians, fighting for their lives and their fledgling republic, used muskets, knives, and even cannons loaded with scrap metal to repel the invaders. The fighting was fierce and unrelenting. The Texians, though outnumbered and outgunned, fought with courage and doomed desperation. However, as the battle progressed, the tide turned. Mexican soldiers, in wave after wave, breached the Alamo's defenses, pushing the Texians back into the interior of the compound. The fighting devolved into a brutal close-quarters struggle, with every doorway and building becoming a desperate battleground. By mid-morning, overwhelmed and surrounded, the last Texian defenders perished. Santa Anna, in a brutal display of power, ordered the execution of any survivors, including those who had surrendered. Can you hold on to The Alamo? The "Battlegrounds" series from Art of Wargames brings iconic pre-WWI battles to life through streamlined, fast-paced book wargames. No need to mount maps and counters; all you need is an erasable marker and some dice to command your troops and relive the actions of these legendary conflicts. Game Features Scale – Tactical Map – 250 yards Units –Texians 250/Mexican Army 3,000. Turns – 2 Days Playing Time – 20-30 Minutes Players – One (Solitaire Play) Specific “Texian” Leader Actions Easy to Learn and Play Includes a detailed “How-to-Play” Sets up in Seconds No Maps or Counters to Mount REQUIERED- erasable marker, and 4xd6 & 1xd10 dice or dice App. —description from the designer