2014John H. Butterfield
- Videos
- 54
- Creators
- 2
Playthroughs
1 players120 - 420 minHeavy weight
1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier
2023Ken Repel
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 5
Mostly unboxings. 1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 1 recorded sessions, and 4 unboxings.
2 players
90 - 540 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
"1812! War on the Great Lakes Frontier" is a card-driven strategic wargame that simulates the naval and land actions fought on and around the Great Lakes of North America during The War of 1812. This is a two-player game with either player commanding the naval and land forces of the United States of America or the British Empire. Players will alternate playing Strategy cards, spending Operation Points and causing historical events to occur. Operation Points are the currency used to move and fight battles with military units. The scale of fighting units is regimental and single ship. Each leader, regiment and naval vessel has been researched to determine its relative strength and weaknesses based on battle performance, unit size, and type. With armies rarely exceeding a few thousand men, the forces are manageable and the clashes are skirmishes in comparison to the battles fought in Europe. -description from the publisher
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1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier has 6 videos from 5 creators: 1 review, 1 playthrough and 4 unboxings. They date from 2023 to October 2024.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Wrap and Review" by Wargame Ramble. To see it played, watch "Summer 1812" by Wargame Ramble.
If you like it, try D-Day at Tarawa, D-Day at Saipan, Saladin or Vietnam: 1965-1975 (2nd Edition), which share several of its mechanics.
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About 1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier
From BoardGameGeek:
"1812! War on the Great Lakes Frontier" is a card-driven strategic wargame that simulates the naval and land actions fought on and around the Great Lakes of North America during The War of 1812. This is a two-player game with either player commanding the naval and land forces of the United States of America or the British Empire. Players will alternate playing Strategy cards, spending Operation Points and causing historical events to occur. Operation Points are the currency used to move and fight battles with military units. The scale of fighting units is regimental and single ship. Each leader, regiment and naval vessel has been researched to determine its relative strength and weaknesses based on battle performance, unit size, and type. With armies rarely exceeding a few thousand men, the forces are manageable and the clashes are skirmishes in comparison to the battles fought in Europe. -description from the publisher
Designer
Ken Repel
Artist
Iván Cáceres
Publisher
Compass Games
Categories
NauticalWargame
Mechanics
Card-DrivenHex GridSimulation