Cover art for Breitenfeld

Breitenfeld

1976 · BGG
Avg rating
6.50
Bayes rating
5.59
Weight
2.09 (Medium Light)
Players
1-2
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
223

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Description

Breitenfeld is one of the Thirty Years War Quadrigames. This one appeared in Strategy & Tactics magazine #55, March/April 1976.

From the introduction:
The Thirty Years War game system is an operational simulation of warfare in Europe during the fist half of the seventeenth century. Each game in the system is based on one of the more significant and interesting battles of the period. The playing pieces represent the armies which took part in the battles, and the map represents the terrain over which those armies fought.

(Ok, so it doesn't give away any secrets...)

turn: 45 minutes
hex: 175 meters
strength point: 75-100 men
Leaders are represented by separate units. 
Counters: 100

The map has starting locations printed on the map for each unit. Terrain includes lane, marsh, road. town, forest, river, and crest.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Ratio / Combat Results Table Zone of Control

Themes

Pike and Shot

Publishers

Hobby Japan SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Jay A. Nelson