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Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759 cover
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Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759

by Edward Curran, Frank Davis · The Avalon Hill Game Co

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Players2–4
Time180–240m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Frederick the Great: The Campaigns of The Soldier King 1756-1759?

Frederick the Great is an operational level wargame on the Seven Years War between Frederick the Great's Prussia (and allied Hanover) and the anti-Prussian coalition consisting of France, Austria, Russia and a host of European countries. There are seven scenarios, each covering one year of campaigning. The game consists of a map covering most of central Europe, rules and counters depicting the important leaders and generic strength points representing armies.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridMovement PointsRatio / Combat Results TableScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationZone of Control

On the shelf

Categories

Age of ReasonWargame

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