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Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862
1977
Rules assistance for Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 is a board game released in 1977 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joe Angiolillo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control.
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About the game
Road to Richmond is an extra Blue and Gray Civil War Quad game, first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #60. Also released in Folio format From the introduction: Road to Richmond is a simulation of the engagement between Robert E. Lee's Army of Nortern Virginia and George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomc during its change of base to the James River in June and July, 1862. During the union withdrawal, Robert E. Lee proved his strategic genius and generalship in spite of the heavy losses to both sides. Richmond had been threatened by a superior force of Federal troops and now they, not the Confederates, were withdrawing to a defensive position. Soon after the campaign, Lee would move north causing the subsequent Federal withdrawal to Washington.
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- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 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 Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 is 120 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 Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 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.
Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control. 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 Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 are: Joe Angiolillo. 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 Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 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.