Libertad o Muerte!
Libertad o Muerte! is a turn based wargame that covers the wars of Liberation in Latin-America from 1810 to 1825.
You can play as Royalist or as Patriots in 5 different scenarios:
La Plata 1810-1822 (27 turns)
Bolivar 1810-1822 (27 turns)
Mexico 1810-1820 (25 turns)
Great Campaign 1810-1825 (31 turns)
Early Years 1810-1815 (11 turns)
In this game you will discover the most famous units and leaders that participated in the conflict.
In Libertad o Muerte! players can take the role of the Patriots, fighting for their freedom, or that of the Royalists, trying to change history and keep that great empire under Spanish control.
Build your armies, play wisely your cards and resources and attack the enemy where he is weak. Create a new navy with the Patriots to contest the control of the seas, or prepare the Royalist fleet to destroy your opponent’s ships and take reinforcements to America.
Libertad o Muerte! has a new combat system developed to represent easily the mechanics of this war of musquets, cavalry and few artillery.
The players receive cards each turn and they have to select the best moment to play them, some of them are historical events and must be played when they are draw.
Each turn is divided in phases so its clear what you have to do on each of them, and the turns use to be played quite fast.
Each two turns you can purchase new units or replacements to reinforce damaged ones.
Victory is achieved earning Victory Points each turn, in battles, playing cars or controlling regions at the end of the game.
Features
- Huge map divided into areas covering all of South America, Central America and the Caribbean, as well as remote locations such as, Cádiz, California, Texas and part of the south of USA.
- Hundred of land and naval units depicting historical leaders and forces.
- Most important cities and forts in the represented regions.
- Military Resources Production and Management.
- Two big deck of cards, one for each player, cards represent historical events and also bring into play various type of assets and tricks (economics, combat, new troops, fate, etc…).
Gameplay
Two players, either in hot seat or PBEM mode. Solo play versus the AI.
Game Duration
According to the scenario, from 1h00 to many hours when playing the Grand Campaign.
Game Design
Miguel Santacruz
Game Development
Miguel Santacruz, Albert Garcia
