Clouds of Smoke: Epic game of big battles in the age of black powder 1600-1815

About this game

Clouds of Smoke is a historical wargame for two or more players. All main factions since the 17th century until the Napoleonic Wars. Quick games: huge battles in 2-4 hours Compatible with all base sizes Fine balance Historically accurate Concise and simple ruleset Diverse scenarios Suitable both for narrative and competitive games User-friendly army building tool Armies in Clouds of Smoke are divided into the eras: Military Revolution (1600-1684), Age of Reason (1685-1788), and Age of Empires (1789-1815). Game sequence The game is divided into player turns. Players make their turns one after another. The player turns plays as follows. Bombardment Actions. Roll action dice Place the action dice on the board Play actions Clear the actions board Combat start. In this phase, if there are engaged units not in combat, a combat marker must be placed. Combat. Combats are resolved in this phase. Both players’ units fight. The player, whose turn it is, is an active player. Another player is passive. —description from the publisher

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