Prussia's Glory: The Battles of Frederick the Great cover
2002BGG rank #9,829

Prussia's Glory: The Battles of Frederick the Great

by Bob Kalinowski · GMT Games

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Players1–2
Time180m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Prussia's Glory: The Battles of Frederick the Great?

Four battles featuring Frederick the Great in the Seven Years War: Rossbach, Leuthen, Zorndorf and Torgau. Short Battle Scenarios use the historical deployments, while Main Scenarios allow alternate history. Simple turn sequence, low unit counts. Mechanisms include CRT, Zone of Control. Rules emphasize the role of artillery, with a wide variety of ordnance. TIME SCALE One hour per turn MAP SCALE 500 yards per hex UNIT SCALE Brigade level with some Regiments and Battalions Contents: 704 5/8" full-color die-cut counters Two 22"x34" full-color back-printed mapsheets 32-page Rulebook Two 11x17" Player Aid Cards Two 6-sided dice DEVELOPERS Joshua Buergel, Dick Vohlers, Andy Lewis MAP ART Mark Simonitch COUNTER ART Mark Simonitch and Rodger B. MacGowan

How it plays

Mechanics

Hexagon Grid

On the shelf

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