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Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632
1993
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- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
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Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 is a board game released in 1993 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and Mark Herman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
(From the publisher) The war for minds and souls had been raging for ten destructive years when the vaunted, virtually undefeated Catholic army of the Hapsburg emperor and his allied German states looked across the gentle valley of Breitenfeld directly into the blinding rays of the dawn of modern warfare. By the end of the day, Tilly's lumbering army lay smashed beyond redemption, the victim of rapid-firing artillery, fast-moving infantry and hard-charging cavalry. The prediction had come true: Breitenfeld signaled the ascendancy of Gustavus II Adolphus, King of Sweden, the Lion of the North. Lion of the North is the third volume in GMT's heralded Great Battles of History (GBoH) Series. The Thirty Years' War signaled the dawn of modern warfare ... a return to the supremacy of linear tactics, drill and discipline, to what some historians call "the return of the legion." Lion of the North represents two of the most famous battles of that period: Breitenfeld, 1631 Lutzen, 1632 Scale: Time = 30 minutes per turn Map = 100 yards per hex Unit = 100 men per strength point This is in the line of GBOH games which include Alexander, SPQR, Caesar: The Civil Wars, Caesar: Conquest of Gaul, and Cataphract. It won the Best Wargame Graphics in 1993. Components: 480 full-color two-sided counters, featuring - 17 full-color two-sided 1x1/2" counters representing heavy infantry (pikemen) - 24 full-color two-sided 5/8" counters representing tercios One full-color 22x34" mapsheet and one full-color 17x22" mapsheet One 6-sided die, one 10-sided die 32-page Rule Book 16-page Scenario Book Optional Rules Sheet -- including Frenzied Units, Exploding Guns, and the Death of Gustavus Three different 8.5x11" Player Aid Cards
Editions
- Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632enGMT Games1993
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- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 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.
The listed playing time for Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Pike and Shot. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 are: Richard H. Berg and Mark Herman. 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 Lion of the North: The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1631-1632 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.