2023 · Wargame

El Camino Español

A simulation of the logistical, diplomatic and military challenges of moving Spanish armies along the Spanish Road from Lombardy to Flanders, covering the period 1567–1634 and the Thirty Years’ War era. Players manage armies, supply lines and diplomatic relations while negotiating terrain, attrition and enemy interdiction. Gameplay emphasizes strategic movement, convoy protection and the interaction between logistics and combat as forces attempt to maintain a vital overland route between Italy and the Low Countries.

groupPlayers

1

schedulePlaying time

20–30 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

1.7 / 5