Won by the Sword 2014

War rage germany habsburg holy roman emperor retain upperhand tide war change king gustav adolf sweden lion north revitalize cause protestant prince germany bankroll france swede push advantage emperor valuable ally maximilian bavaria catholic france seek power habsburg check financially support swedish kingfrom bavaria surround area crucial battlefront knock bavaria war swede enjoy success fate remove king overextend force hold gain swede suffer sharp defeat noumlrdlingen france force play active role lose pay series seesaw campaign ensue french armeacutee dallemagne secure crossing rhine push war heart bavaria area prove ground great general age turenne condeacute mercy de werth possess clear superiority force dangerous game catandmouse march countermarch siege surprise attack year combine frenchswedish campaign finally break bavarian maximilian separate peace long year reluctantly rejoin imperial cause repeat win combination frenchswedish army end maximilians enterprise zusmarshausen win sword game ben hull great campaign thirty year war series twoplayer game operational warfare th century army maneuver point point map southern germany base road network available time game center major battle campaign season turn month divide variable number impulse army hand campaign card control activity perform supply expend special action impulse feature card play army force conceal map player face limited knowledge enemy major activity maneuver forage besieging fortification occasional battle win sword lowcomplexity game emphasis player maneuver force decision await low rule complexity allow player encumber rule focus choice manage campaign.