Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail

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Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail

Score
6
Players
2
Time
120
Recommended Age
12+
Difficulty
hard
Official Website
Not provided
Type
game
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artists
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Description

Frigate simulates naval battles of the 18th and 19th centuries in 20 different scenarios.

Battles involving the American, British, French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch are represented. They range from single ship combats to full scale battles, like Trafalgar, which involved more than 70 ships. Ranged combat, grappling, and boarding actions are all included. Movement is both plotted and simultaneous. Wind effects and command control also play a big part of the game. 255 counters

Victory conditions are dependent on the scenario played.