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Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38
2007
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- 2–4 players
- Complexity 3.3/5
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Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 is a board game released in 2007 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Grid Movement.
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About the game
Originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #247 (Jan-Feb 2008). Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 is a wargame of intermediate complexity intended for play by four, three or two. The era it covers – from the Peasants Revolt to the Truce of Nice – was one that proved decisive in shaping what has since come to be known as ‘modernity.’ On one side was the Holy Roman Empire, the (theoretically) Europe-wide polity under control of the Hapsburgs. Contending against them were the Kingdom of France, the Ottoman Empire and miscellaneous minor states, as well as the rising tide of Protestantism. HRE is primarily intended to be played by four, each representing a different major power: the Hapsburgs, France, the Ottomans, and the “League” (the latter representing assorted minor power coalitions that came and went). Each player has a variety of military and political instruments with which he can attempt to gain control of Europe. The rules are written with procedures for four-player games in mind; however, games with three or two players can also be managed by using the altered framework provided for such contests.
Questions and answers
Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 belongs to these categories: Wargame. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 are: Joseph Miranda. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Holy Roman Empire: Wars of the Reformation, 1524-38 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.