
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,362
- BGG rating
- 8.0
SPQR (Deluxe Edition)
- 1–4 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2008

Expansion for Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah
2022
Rules assistance for Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion
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Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion is an expansion for Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah released in 2022 for 1–2 players. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and Greg Laubach and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
The Game: Battles for the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion contains four battle games with multiple scenarios. McDowell, May 8, 1862 2nd Winchester, June 13, 14, and 15, 1863 Piedmont, June 5, 1864 Cool Spring, July 18, 1864 Experienced players will be able to play many of the scenarios in one sitting. The game reflects the development of the cavalry and the changes in infantry and artillery organization and tactics from 1862 through 1864. TIME SCALE: Each Turn = 1 Hour MAP SCALE: 145 Yards Per Hex with 25-Foot or 50-Foot Elevations UNIT SCALE: 50 Men or 1 Cannon per Strength Point COMPONENTS 560 counters Two 17” x 22” double-sided maps Two 11” x 17” double-sided maps One 8 1/2” x 11” map One Battle booklet Eight Activation and Turn Record charts One Terrain Effects Chart One Range Effects Chart The remaining components necessary for play can be found in GMT’s Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah. These include the Player Aid Cards, the 2nd Disorder Chart, the game markers, four maps, and a ten-sided die. The GBACW Series Rules can be found on the GMT website.
Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion are: Richard H. Berg and Greg Laubach. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Battles For the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion as an expansion for Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah to use it. Check that your edition of Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.