Description
Navajo Wars is an engaging solitaire card - driven game. It immerses you in the role of the Diné (Navajo) from 1595, when the Spanish invaded, to 1864, when they were subjugated by an American Army under Kit Carson. 'Diné', pronounced 'dih - nay', means 'the people' to the Navajo. 'Navajo' comes from a Spanish version of a Tewa word for 'planted fields', and the Diné are well - known for corn - planting in the high deserts of New Mexico and Arizona. Your goal as the Navajo player is to avoid subjugation by the Spanish, Mexicans, or Americans. You'll take actions to boost both culture and military aspects during the game. If both reach zero, you lose. There's also a tech - tree of cultural developments like weaving, horsemanship, religion, mastery of the Mesas, and sharp trades, each with three levels. The game has historical event cards for each period, adding a strong historical touch. You'll place family units (counters) on the map and conduct individual actions like raids, tribal warfare, diplomacy, creating trade goods, husbandry, and travel. The enemy, using a unique order matrix, will conduct operations against the Navajo, such as subverting natives, building outposts, and raiding. You can play individual scenarios for different periods or a full - campaign game.
To play Navajo Wars, first, understand that you're taking on the role of the Navajo. Your main goal is to keep your culture and military strength from hitting zero. Place your family unit counters on the map. With these counters, you can do things like raiding New Mexico or an outpost, having tribal warfare or diplomacy with the Comanche or the Ute, making trade goods, and traveling. During the enemy's turn, they'll use a special order matrix to decide their actions against you. You never know what they'll do next, so always be prepared. You can play individual scenarios for the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods or play all three as a long - term campaign. Remember, if your culture and military levels both reach zero at any time, you lose the game. Keep an eye on the tech - tree of cultural developments and try to level them up to increase your chances of winning. There's no special maintenance needed for this game, just keep the cards in good condition and store them properly when not in use.
