how to change formations, and a few other things. Then get started on a series of made-up small battles [...] After three or four short preparatory battles, give them one of the shorter scenarios of Gettysburg to play out." In the 1980 book The Complete Book of Wargames, game designer Jon Freeman commented "The game is immense, but so is the enjoyment." He noted "The historical situation provides many opportunities for both players to exercise their initiative in bold strokes of tactical brilliance." Freeman concluded by giving the game an Overall Evaluation of "Very Good", saying, "It's more playable that you would expect of a monster this size. Wargame Academy considers TSS to be the "patriarch" of all subsequent wargames and computer games about Gettysburg. The game was rated as "simple enough for high playability yet with lots of room for maneuver and player strategy." TSS was chosen for inclusion in the 2007 book Hobby Games: The 100 Best. Awards At the 1977 Origins Awards, Terrible Swift Sword won the Charles S. Roberts Award for "Best Tactical Game of 1976". TSS was also a finalist for "Best Graphics and Physical Systems of 1976." Other reviews Fire & Movement #5, #6, #10, #53, #58, #83, #89 Grenadier #32 Line of Departure #6 Phoenix #11 The Wargamer Vol.1 #3 and Vol1. #5 1980 Games 100 in Games Games & Puzzles #61, 72 References American Civil War board wargames Board games introduced in 1976 Board wargames with artwork by Rodger B. MacGowan Origins Award winners Richard Berg games Simulations Publications games TSR, Inc. games Wargames introduced in 1976