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Armada 1588 is the story of the Spanish Invincible Armada created by King Philip II to crush Elizabethan England.

The Spaniards must meet with their strong land forces in Flanders and then land them in England to seize London.

The English may count on their great Sea Hounds such as Drake and Hawkins to repel the Armada from the British Isles and thus save the crown.

Armada 1588 is a naval campaign of 10 turns each representing about 4 days, between the 26th of July and the 8th of September 1588 AD. It is set for 2 players: Spaniards versus English, around the British Isles. Forces of both sides are quite different and varied.

- The Spanish Armada is enormous, but its admirals are not great strategists.
- The English are less numerous, but their high seas warships are commanded by proven captains.

The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.

Estimated Playtime: 1h00.

Favored Side: none.

Hardest to Play: England.

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