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Gloucester: Battle of the Hook
Head-to-Head Duel

Gloucester: Battle of the Hook

Designed by Bill Molyneaux

Published by Blue Panther

Casual Flow: 15 Min Teach

Players

1-2

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium-Light complexity
60–120 min
6.5 on BGG (3)
Some text

Categories

Age of Reason
Set in the 17th–18th century Enlightenment — exploration, colonialism, and scientific revolution.
American Revolutionary War
Set during the American Revolution (1775–1783) — independence, strategy, and colonial warfare.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

A medium-light hexagon grid and simulation game, best enjoyed with 2 players. Rated 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

About This Game

The largest cavalry action in the American War of Independence, the Battle of the Hook saw Lauzen’s Legion and Lieutenant Colonel Mercer’s Select Battalion of Militia defeat a British detachment of cavalry and Royal Fusiliers who were positioned at a fortification in Gloucester Town led by Colonel Tarletan. Outflank your foes by using the different terrain hexes to your advantage. If you are the British player, deploy your Hessian allies for the advantage.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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🌿Medium-light board games for 2 players⏱️Board games under 120 minutes

Play Time

60-120 min

Complexity

2.0 / 5

Rating

6.5

Year

2025