La Bataille des Downs 1639

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Description

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