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Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777
2017
Rules assistance for Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777
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- 2 players
- 150–180 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777
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Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players and 150–180 minutes per game. It was designed by Amabel Holland and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
"Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777" is a two-player game of supply, logistics, and deceit set during the first three years of the American Revolutionary War. One player, called the Patriot Player, controls the forces and destiny of the rebellious Americans; the other, the Crown Player, seeks to bring the rebels to their senses. The exact Victory Conditions of the game may vary depending on which historical events the players choose to re-enact. Many aspects of warfare have been abstracted to focus squarely on issues of supply: protecting, moving, capturing, and effectively using it to further your goals and frustrate those of your opponent. Supplies come in two flavors, and are represented on-board by wooden cubes. Food Supply is expended to move your units, and War Supply to fight. There is no hidden information, other than what your opponent intends to do, but flexible movement rules allow for considerable bluffing and misdirection. The game rewards boldness but also punishes the slightest error-- that is, if your opponent is clever enough to capitalize on it.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hollandspiele
Questions and answers
Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 is 150–180 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.
Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Age of Reason, and American Revolutionary War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point 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 Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 are: Amabel Holland. 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 Supply Lines of the American Revolution: The Northern Theater, 1775-1777 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.