Cover art for Civil War in the Far West: The New Mexico Campaign, 1862

Civil War in the Far West: The New Mexico Campaign, 1862

2008 · BGG
Avg rating
6.42
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.11 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
46

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Description

The Civil War in the Far West: The New Mexico Campaign, 1862 (NMC), is a two-player, low-to-intermediate complexity simulation of the Confederate invasion of the US southwest. It's primarily a strategic-level design, but it also contains operational undertones. The Confederate player is generally on the offensive, but the situation also calls for the Union player to make counterattacks.

Each hexagon on the map represents nine miles (14.6 kilometers) from side to opposite side. The units of maneuver for both sides are represented using a "strength point" system in which each point equals approximately 100 troops. Each artillery unit represents about six guns. Each game turn represents half a month.

S&T issue 252



Mechanics

Hexagon Grid

Themes

American Civil War

Publishers

Decision Games (I)

Designers

Charles Diamond