Veracruz: U.S. Invasion of Mexico 1847 1977

Veracruz invasion mexico originally publish strategy tactic magazine veracruz operational simulation general winfield scotts mexican campaign take place march september invasion american effort end mexican war march heart central mexico capture capital mexico city diplomatically end decade border dispute open vast new territory turn lead gold rush great compromise european commander military expert view upcoming conflict complete mexican victory give size army european system training assembly european system hollow shell work validity rigid hierarchical mexican social structure entire system exacerbate succession general leader inept scale dwarf dark union day civil war hand good general american civil war distinguish lieutenant captain robert e lee engineer scotts chief scout ulysse s grant george pickett thomas j jackson braxton bragg jubal early george g meade phillip kearney david d porter usn jefferson davis fewthe map depict central mexico mexico city target american player player deal supply complex set morale rule counter represent basic unit horse naval unit leader dummy unit counter indicate supply unit effectiveness fortification city status countersspecial rule yellow fever soldier die combat condition die disease limited intelligence morale mexican political climate navy gunboat mexican guerrillasgame scalegame turn weekhex milesunit company regimentsgame inventoryone x mapone countersheet dualside print countersone page rule booklet.