Naval War of 1812

2012
Grant Wylie, Mike Wylie
BGG Geek Rating
5.5
based on 62 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.8
community average
BGG Ranking
#15385
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Players
2-2
Weight
1.42/5.00
Playtime
60 min
Age
10+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Hand Management Dice Rolling Campaign / Battle Card Driven Point to Point Movement

📂 Categories

Miniatures Wargame Nautical Napoleonic

🏢 Publishers

Worthington Games

📖 About This Game

Naval War of 1812 showcases the global commerce war between Great Britain and the young United States. The goal of the American player is to hunt down British merchant ships while avoiding their warships. The British goal is to seek out the American frigates and merchant ships, while protecting their own. The game includes a hard mounted game board, plastic ships in four colors, and cards for ship maneuver that depict the strategic and tactical capabilities of the era.