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Kircholm 1605 (Polish Edition)

By: Dragon

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (Dragon)


Product Info

Title
Kircholm 1605 (Polish Edition)
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Publish Year
1994
Dimensions
9.75x13.5x1.5"
NKG Part #
2148103599
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
2 Players
Game Length
60 - 120 Minutes

Description

The Battle of Kircholm (27th September 1605) was one of the major battles in the Polish-Swedish War of 1600-1611. 12,000 Swedish troops led by Charles IX, King of Sweden, attacked 4,000 Polish commanded by Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, Grand Hetman of Lithuania. The battle was decided in 20 minutes by the devastating charge of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth cavalry, the Winged Hussars. In effect half of Swedish soldiers had been wounded, killed or captured (Charles IX hardly escaped) and Polish loses were about 300.

The battle ended in the decisive victory of Polish-Lithuanian forces, and is remembered as one of the greatest triumphs of cavalry ever.

The game comprises a full colour map, and counters (need to be cut). The rules are in Polish.

This is a Polish language edition and contains no English contents unless stated in condition notes.