Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail (1974)
Players
2
Playing time
120–120 min
Age
12+
5.91
Average rating
119
Ratings
3.00/5
Weight
#22856
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Jim Dunnigan
Publisher:SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
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Game DNA
- This game: Strategy 7, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 6, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity6.0
Theme5.0
This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.
NauticalWargameNapoleonicModular BoardSimultaneous Action SelectionHexagon Grid
Overview
Frigate simulates naval battles of the 18th and 19th centuries in 20 different scenarios.
Battles involving the American, British, French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch are represented. They range from single ship combats to full scale battles, like Trafalgar, which involved more than 70 ships. Ranged combat, grappling, and boarding actions are all included. Movement is both plotted and simultaneous. Wind effects and command control also play a big part of the game. 255 counters
Victory conditions are dependent on the scenario played.
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