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Maria

The War of THE Austrian Succession

Maria is based on the War of the Austrian Succession 1740 – 1748. The game can be played in two versions: An introductory game in 9 turns or the advanced game in 12 turns using the full set of rules. Players embody the three rulers Maria Theresa, Frederic of Prussia and Louis XV., thus controlling Austria, Prussia + Saxony + Pragmatic Army and France + Bavaria respectively. Each of the turns has 5 phases: Phase 1 – Major Powers conduct politics – is only played in the advanced game. Phase 2 – Austria places its hussars, Phase 3 – Action stage of France and Bavaria, Phase 4 - Action stage of Prussia and Saxony, Phase 5 – Action stage of Austria and Pragmatic Army.

Each action stage in turn is again divided into 5 phases, they are played in strict order of Tactical cards, Supply, Movement, Combat and Retroactive conquest.

A major power wins immediately if its pool of victory markers is empty and the end of any actions stage or political stage. If more than one power has an empty victory pool, victory goes to the power that could have played the most additional markers. In case of ties Maria Therese wins all ties and Louis XV. loses all ties. If no player is out of victory markers after 4 winters, every major powers totals its four winter scores, the power with the lowest score wins, ties are again won by Maria Theresa and lost by Louis XV.

Rather dry, historically correct and extremely interesting – Richard Sivél does a wonderful job! To all fans of historical simulations he offers a thematic sequel to Friedrich, but with rules that are a lot more complex!

Spieler         : 2-3

Alter            : ages 14 and up

Dauer           : ca. 5 hours

Autor           : Richard Sivél

Grafik          : Andreas Töpfer Hans Baltzer, Richard Stubenvoll

Titel englisch          : Maria

Preis            : ca.  42,00 Euro

Verlag          : Histogame 2009

                     www.histogame.de

Genre                    : historic simulation

Zielgruppe             : For experts

Mechanismen         : Complex rules

Kommentar:

Complex simulation

Special Rules for 2 players

2 versions

Game experience necessary

Vergleichbar:

Friedrich and other historic conflict simulations

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Taktik                  3

Strategie__                  3

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Wissen_

Gedächtnis          2

Kommunikation   2

Interaktion                   3

Geschicklichkeit 

Action