Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721

Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721 is a 2–5 player negotiation wargame from GMT Games covering 163 years of conflict around the Baltic Sea. Players take control of Sweden, Russia, Poland-Lithuania, Denmark-Norway, or Brandenburg-Prussia in a tense blend of dice combat, commodity speculation, area movement, and political bribery.

Designed by Brian Asklev. Plays in 2–6 hours with deep economic and diplomatic layers.

• Players: 2–5
• Playtime: 120–360 minutes
• Mechanisms: Area Movement, Bribery, Commodity Speculation, Dice Rolling, Loans
• Categories: Age of Reason, Economic, Negotiation, Pike and Shot, Wargame
• Designer: Brian Asklev
• Publisher: GMT Games
• Year: 2026

Pre-order: Expected to ship on or after 15 July 2026.

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