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La Bataille des Downs 1639

La Bataille des Downs 1639 2011

Design Florent Coupeau Art Pascal Da Silva , Reinier Nooms Publisher Vae Victis
6.9 /10
BGG rating
1.5
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
60
Minutes
0
Age
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Belle-Île 18 Septembre 1639 2011

About the Game

The naval Battle of the Downs took place on 31 October 1639 (New style), during the Eighty Years' War and was a decisive defeat of the Spanish, commanded by Admiral Antonio de Oquendo, by the United Provinces, commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp.

The game includes an A4 map, 102 counters and markers and 4 pages of rules.

One player is in charge of the Dutch fleet the other one is in charge of the Spanish fleet.

The game turn includes: A/ Wind direction B/ Player one game turn (Command, movements, combats) C/ Player two game turn (Command, movements, combats) D/ Victory check

The game has 3 scenarios: 1/ September 27 1639 2/ September 28 1639 3/ The Battle of the Downs, October 31st 1639

Game complexity: Low

Filed Under

Categories
Nautical Pike and Shot Wargame
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Simulation
Also known as
Mille sabords: Les Downs 1639
BGG ratings
26
BGG data
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