La Bataille des Downs 1639

The naval Battle of the Downs took place on 31 October 1639 (New style), during the Eighty Years' War and was a decisive defeat of the Spanish, commanded by Admiral Antonio de Oquendo, by the United Provinces, commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp.

The game includes an A4 map, 102 counters and markers and 4 pages of rules.

One player is in charge of the Dutch fleet the other one is in charge of the Spanish fleet.

The game turn includes:

A/ Wind direction

B/ Player one game turn (Command, movements, combats)

C/ Player two game turn (Command, movements, combats)

D/ Victory check

The game has 3 scenarios:

1/ September 27 1639

2/ September 28 1639

3/ The Battle of the Downs, October 31st 1639

Game complexity: Low