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Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail
Frigate: Sea War in the Age of Sail
by SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) (1974)
Player Count
2

Player Ages
12+

Playing Time
2 hours
Categories
  • Nautical
  • Wargame
  • Napoleonic
  • Designers
  • Jim Dunnigan
  • Mechanisms
  • Modular Board
  • Simultaneous Action Selection
  • Hex-and-Counter
  • Family
  • Player Count: Two Player Only Games
  • Players: Two Players Only Wargames
  • Rating: 0/10 from 0 users

    Description

    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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