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The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863

The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863

Clash of Arms Games · 1985
2180 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity6.5 BGG#22.225 BGG171CouplesStrategy
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"THE GREAT INVASION" is a two player, division/corps level strategic wargame covering Lee's second invasion of the North in June/July 1863. The game has alternate player moves, representing both the strategic moves and the tactical allocation of units during combat.

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The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 box art
official art · Clash of Arms Games

"THE GREAT INVASION" is a two player, division/corps level strategic wargame covering Lee's second invasion of the North in June/July 1863.

The game has alternate player moves, representing both the strategic moves and the tactical allocation of units during combat. As units take their losses their combat strength declines and they will become ineffective. The game is ten turns in length. Victory is determined by the Victory Option chosen by the CS player and victory points obtained by each player during the play of the game.

The game map depicts the theater of operations from Harper's Ferry to Harrisburg. The map is divided into into forty six areas to regulate movement. Combat also takes place within these areas. The map also depicts the terrain in the theater of operations including mountains, mountain passes, rivers and defensible terrain all of which affect movement and combat.

240 Playing pieces (counters) represent Confederate infantry divisions, Union Infantry Corps and the Cavalry Brigades of both sides. Artillery strengths are built into the infantry units.

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.225
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The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 is a american civil war game, for 2 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 support?
The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 take?
A game of The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 for?
The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863?
The Great Invasion: The Gettysburg Campaign June 24 – July 3, 1863 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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