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Breitenfeld

1976 · BGG
Avg rating
6.50
Bayes rating
5.59
Weight
2.09 (Medium Light)
Players
1-2
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
223

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Description

Breitenfeld is one of the Thirty Years War Quadrigames. This one appeared in Strategy & Tactics magazine #55, March/April 1976. From the introduction: The Thirty Years War game system is an operational simulation of warfare in Europe during the fist half of the seventeenth century. Each game in the system is based on one of the more significant and interesting battles of the period. The playing pieces represent the armies which took part in the battles, and the map represents the terrain over which those armies fought. (Ok, so it doesn't give away any secrets...) turn: 45 minutes hex: 175 meters strength point: 75-100 men Leaders are represented by separate units. Counters: 100 The map has starting locations printed on the map for each unit. Terrain includes lane, marsh, road. town, forest, river, and crest.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling

Game type

Wargame Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

Hobby Japan SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Jay A. Nelson