# Won by the Sword: Great Campaigns of the Thirty Years War, Vol. 1

Won by the Sword: Great Campaigns of the Thirty Years War, Vol. 1 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Pike and Shot, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Minimap Resolution, Simulation, Point to Point Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling

**Designers:** Ben Hull

**Artists:** Rodger B. MacGowan, Knut Grünitz, Charles Kibler, Carl Wahlbom

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 495 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/45478-won-by-the-sword |

## Expansions

- [Won by the Sword: Update Kit](https://www.ludoya.com/games/won-by-the-sword-update-kit)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/won-by-the-sword)
- [Won by the Sword: Great Campaigns of the Thirty Years War, Vol. 1 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/won-by-the-sword)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22606)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._