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Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire

Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire

XTR Corp · 1993
2180–360 min12+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.5 BGGCouplesStrategy
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Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire is a Grand-Tactical level two-player board-wargame that covers the epic three month siege of Tenochtitlan, the climactic battle for control of Mexico, fought in 1521.

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Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire box art
official art · XTR Corp

Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire is a Grand-Tactical level two-player board-wargame that covers the epic three month siege of Tenochtitlan, the climactic battle for control of Mexico, fought in 1521.
14 pages of rules, 144 5/8" counters, and a 22" x 34" map are included.

This wargame is the only one that I am aware of that includes rules for Human Sacrifice...

If Cortes is killed or captured, the Aztec player wins immediately. Otherwise, the Spanish player must keep his "Loss Points" to a minimum... as long as the Spanish player does not gain 17 or more points, they win.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180–360 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire is a pike and shot game, for 2 players, taking ~180–360 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
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Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire take?
A game of Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire takes about 180–360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire for?
Cortes: Conquest of the Aztec Empire is recommended from age 12.
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