Fields Of Glory: Oudenarde & Malplaquet

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Fields of Glory: Oudenarde & Malplaquet has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not require much cooperation among players.

Replay value

Fields of Glory: Oudenarde & Malplaquet has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions and moderate easiness to learn also contribute to its replay value.

Luck profile

Fields of Glory: Oudenarde & Malplaquet has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements, such as dice rolls and card draws, have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Fields of Glory, Vol.II in MiH´s popular Great Leaders, Great Battles series, features two more of John Churchill´s, First Duke of Marlborough, victories during the War of the Spanish Succession. A few system changes have been implemented - all of them can be retrofitted to A Famous Victory. The map is a masterpiece of period art! Scenarios: 2 Complexity: Moderate Solitaire Suitability: High Scale: 170 yards per hex; 30 minutes per turn; Battalion/Regiment Contents: two 22"x34" full color maps by Rick Barber (back printed on a single sheet), 840 full color back printed counters, a rules booklet with historical commentary, four player aid cards, one ten-sided die, in bookcase box.

Mechanism

2

Chit-Pull System Hexagon Grid

Family

5

Country: Belgium Country: France History: Age of Kings History: War of the Spanish Succession Players: Two Player Only Games

Type

1

Wargames

Media