“The trail has been a long and bloody; it has no end. The pale faces come from where the sun rises, and they are many. They are like the leaves on the trees. When the frost comes they fall back and are blown away. But when the sunshine comes again they come back more plentiful than ever before.” –Little Turtle’s remarks, August 14, 1794. Following defeats in 1790 and 1791 in the Northwest Territory the US Government authorized the creation of a standing army to invade and subdue the area. Appointed in overall command of the force was Revolutionary War here, General Anthony Wayne. Nicknamed “Mad” for his impetuous and daring attacks against the British in that war, General Wayne instead elected for a methodical and remorseless campaign against the Native Americans. Dubbing this new US army a “Legion”, it was divided into for “sub-legions”, each of which was a combined-arms force of regular as well as militia infantry, dragoons, artillery and engineers. The Legion drilled extensively after forming near Pittsburgh. The force then traveled down the Ohio River and after disembarking in Cincinnati began its march north into the heart of the Native American territory. Can you do as well, or better? Learn and enjoy! Each copy of Walking a Bloody Path is composed of the following: One 11 by 17 inch hex map 96 double-sided, un-mounted counters One 20 page rules booklet with color illustrations and designer notes. Players use a standard deck of playing cards to activate their units and determine some game events. A custom card set that replaces the standard deck of playing cards, and can be used with all of the games in the Battles of the Old Northwest Series, is also available. Walking a Bloody Path is designed by Paul Rohrbaugh and features graphics by Nils Johansson. -description from designer