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Rules assistance for Wittstock 1636
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Wittstock 1636
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Wittstock 1636 is an expansion for De Bellis Renationis released in 2003 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ray Lucas and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
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About the game
From the Introduction "From the fourth of our attempts to hammer DBR into an historical mould we reach forward to 1636, to the height of the Thirty Years War. Gustav Adolph has been in his grave for four years and the Swedish aura of invincibility has been shattered at Nordigen in 1634. Nevertheless, the Swedes are nothing if not resilient and under one of Gustav's outstanding lieutenants, Johann Baner, they have reconstituted their army and gone back on the offensive. "John George, Elector of Saxony, has changed sides once again and now marches with the Imperial forces of Melchior Hatzfelt. With a combined army of 20,000 men the two outnumber the Swedes, and Baner has fallen back. "Having seemingly disposed of the Swedish threat the Imperials have slackened their pursuit. Whereupon Baner has immediately turned on them, cutting off the joint army from the remaining Imperial troops in the neighborhood, and preparing to attack them near the small town of Wittstock on the river Dosse. User Summary Scenario comes with deployment information, army lists, orders of battle, etc. Scenario appears in Wargames Illustrated #186 (March 2003)
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Stratagem Publications LTD
Questions and answers
Wittstock 1636 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 Wittstock 1636 is 240 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 Wittstock 1636 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.
Wittstock 1636 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points. 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 Wittstock 1636 are: Ray Lucas. 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 Wittstock 1636 as an expansion for De Bellis Renationis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need De Bellis Renationis to use it. Check that your edition of De Bellis Renationis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.