phalanx gamesrevolution dutch revolt simulate eighty year war spain netherland epic struggle last eventually bring independence holland northern province south revolt successful belgium emerge independent state napoleonic eradure initial stage struggle william orange symbol freedom main adversary spanish king philip ii send duke alba formidable conquistador stop rebellionrevolution depict power struggle facet player represent principal faction involve catholic habsburg nobility burgher reformer faction particular goal partly common faction cooperate ally long easily turn situation call thishistorically period open warfare uneasy peace reform faction gradually established particularly north coast supreme habsburg army slowly drive area series siege battle defeat mighty armada combine dutchenglish fleet cost spaniard dearly catholic eventually allow retain influence local nobility initially catholic local sympathy succeed fail accord willingness accept change circumstancesthis game detailed military reenactment eighty year war try capture flavor interesting time broad sense contain element warfare form battle siege main theme build economic religious political control constantly shift balance power cause temporary alliance make revolution immensely challenging game fainthearte clever timely use available resource include foreign sympathizer ally need achieve ultimate successrevolution dutch revolt year making mark francis tresham longawaite return forefront game design famous widely acclaim board game civilization revolution dutch revolt include large gameboard play card colorful game piece resource piece color army piece color neutral piece water beggar vp marker color game turn marker status marker player aid card rule booklet

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