Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Lee Invades the North: Campaigns Across the Potomac, 1862-63, simulates the 1862 and 1863 invasions of Maryland and Pennsylvania by the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
Lee Invades the North: Campaigns Across the Potomac, 1862-63, simulates the 1862 and 1863 invasions of Maryland and Pennsylvania by the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. The game was included in CounterAttack magazine No. 2 (May 1988). Game Scale: Turn: 2 days Hex: 2 miles Units: 300 men / 6 artillery pieces per strength point Game Inventory: One 22" X 34" mapsheet One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 13 page rules booklet One Player Aid Record Sheet