# Under the Southern Cross: The South American Republics in the Age of the Fighting Sail

Under the Southern Cross: The South American Republics in the Age of the Fighting Sail is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 150–480 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 150–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Napoleonic, Nautical, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mike Nagel, Steve Paul

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Justin Martinez

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 729 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/192004-under-the-southern-cross-the-south-american-republics-in-the-age-of-the-fighting-sail |
| World of Board Games | 749 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/under-the-southern-cross-the-south-american-republics-in-the-age-of-the-fighting-sail |

## Expansions

- [Flying Colors: Beat to Quarters, Vol IV](https://www.ludoya.com/games/flying-colors-beat-to-quarters-vol-iv)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/under-the-southern-cross-the-south-american-republics-in-the-age-of-the)
- [Under the Southern Cross: The South American Republics in the Age of the Fighting Sail in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/under-the-southern-cross-the-south-american-republics-in-the-age-of-the)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202989)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._