Master & Commander

What is Master & Commander

Naval Combat in the Napoleonic Age

Naval warfare in the late eighteenth century was the apotheosis of the ships of the line and frigates. Throughout the eighteenth century, Britain, Spain and France were perfecting the designs of their vessels in order to achieve perfect sailing and gunnery platforms, combining good sailing characteristics with artillery power. During this time, three main types of vessels were highlighted:

The great ships of the line: They were called three-deckers, having three decks with a number of guns varying between 98 and 114, and were the true battleships of the era. Although their sailing and manoeuvering capacity was very limited, they could inflict and endure great punishment.

The vessels

Game details

Players

2–0

Age

—

Duration

2 min

Difficulty

Heavy

Type

Board game

Year

2010

Mechanics

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Categories

Miniatures · Napoleonic · Nautical

Designer

Miguel Costa Simón

Publisher

Capitan Games · (Web published)