Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail
(1974)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Hexagon Grid, Modular Board und Simultaneous Action Selection...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 120 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) |
| Designers: | Jim Dunnigan |
| Artists: | Unknown |
| Mechanics: | Hexagon Grid, Modular Board, Simultaneous Action Selection |
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.
Alternative names:
Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail
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