La Bataille des Downs 1639
(2011)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 0 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 60 |
| Minimum age: | 0 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | Vae Victis |
| Designers: | Florent Coupeau |
| Artists: | Pascal Da Silva, Reinier Nooms |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation |
"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
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Alternative names:
La Bataille des Downs 1639
Mille sabords: Les Downs 1639
Last Updated: 2025-08-15 16:20:25 UTC
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