
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,909
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Campaigns in the Valley
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1988

1988
Rules assistance for Lee Invades the North
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Lee Invades the North is a board game released in 1988 for 2 players, 120–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark Seaman and Robert G. Markham and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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
Lee Invades the North supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Lee Invades the North is 120–360 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Lee Invades the North for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Lee Invades the North has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Lee Invades the North belongs to these categories: Wargame, Civil War, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 Lee Invades the North are: Mark Seaman and Robert G. Markham. 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 Lee Invades the North as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.