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Barbary Coast War

Barbary Coast War

Guild of Blades · 2003
2–5120 min12+ yrs2.8 BGG25Strategy
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How do you play Barbary Coast War?

As described on the back cover: "Take a side in the first war against terror fought by the young United States against the Barabary [sic] Coast Nations. Historically the War lasted from 1801 till about 1806.

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Barbary Coast War box art
official art · Guild of Blades

As described on the back cover: "Take a side in the first war against terror fought by the young United States against the Barabary [sic] Coast Nations. Historically the War lasted from 1801 till about 1806. The War started when the Barabary [sic] Nations would board vessels that flew the US flag and take those US citizens as slaves. The U.S. DID at first pay tribute the the [sic] Bradshaw [sic] of Tripoli which did make the US a vassel [sic] State of the Ottoman Empire (technically speaking). How and if the United States wins is up to you."

From the Guild of Blades "Empires of History" series of Axis and Allies style historical games. Based very loosely on America's war with the Barbary pirates.

Components (all in black and white): small 4.5x6x1.5" box, 11x17" paper game map, rules, cut-em-yourself counters, ten-sided die, errata sheet.

🔬 game anatomy
BGG rating2.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Barbary Coast War is a napoleonic game, for 2–5 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Barbary Coast War — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Barbary Coast War support?
Barbary Coast War is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Barbary Coast War take?
A game of Barbary Coast War takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Barbary Coast War for?
Barbary Coast War is recommended from age 12.
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