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Armada: The War With Spain 1585-1604
Head-to-Head Duel

Armada: The War With Spain 1585-1604

Designed by Greg Costikyan, Eric Goldberg + 1 more

Published by SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
~480 min
5.1 on BGG (206)
Some text

Language Editions

English

Categories

Pike and Shot
Set in the pike-and-shot era (1400s–1700s) — early gunpowder warfare, musketeers, and formation tactics.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Hexagon Grid

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

Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.

Zone of Control

Your pieces influence the spaces around them — enemies can't just waltz through your territory unchallenged.

About This Game

Strategy & Tactics magazine #72. Armada is a grand strategic simulation of the two critical years in the Anglo-Spanish conflict that raged into the opening years of the Seventeenth Century. Emphasis is placed on the financial planning that was concomitant to any campaign.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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♟️Medium board games for 2 players

Play Time

480 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

5.1

Year

1978