In the decade plus since Anaconda was released, the proliferation of knowledge regarding naval aspects of the Civil War advanced at a rapid rate. Old assumptions have been challenged and ‘lost’ data has been deduced through diligent research and conservative conjecture. Some ships that were so shadowy in detail to border as myths have been documented and...
Clear for action! During the American Civil War the Union and Confederate navies clashed along the length of the Mississippi River fighting for control of the primary strategic waterway in North America. Often overlooked in this campaign is the Union invasion of the Red River valley in the spring of 1864. Support General Banks Union army, a massive United...
This is a hybrid card/board game inspired by William Dalrymple’s book The Anarchy on the relentless rise of the East India Company. The board is a political area map of India circa 1740. Each area on the map has a corresponding card suit identified by the background color and name on top for clarity. The core mechanics are taken from the The Great Khan...
They filled the whole land with castles [...] when the castles were built they filled them with devils and wicked men. [...] When the wretched people had no more to give, they plundered and burnt all the villages [...] the land was ruined by such doings; and men said openly that Christ and His saints slept. -The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle In 1120 a fateful...
A card game driving meeples and cubes on a map of England and Wales 1135-1155. Four card decks cover the period of the game covering appointing earls, raiding, sieging, Church matters, rebellions annnd even a Crusade. The card effects are reflected in control of Major Fortifications, armies that appear and disappear to fight battles of besiege locations...
Description from the publisher: Anarchy War is a tabletop game where you will use miniatures, ten face dice, ruler, cards and scorecard. With a set of 22 unique Figures and a endlesly customizable scenario you can play as the captain of the Xydroid or the Mosgul army. Choose your faction: destroy the World Union Empire who is trying to delete from the...
"War game for 2-6 players. Each player controls a civilization in the area of Asia Minor circa 1000 BCE. Each turn represents 10 years." The players expand their competing civilizations across Asia Minor while amassing resources. Knowledge cards are purchased to help advance, benefit, or protect a player's civilization. Random event cards generate...
Ce- Anahuac “The Known World” in Nahuatl. Anawak is a Mesoamerican miniature skirmish tactical game where up to four players must foster the greatest army of the continent immersing into a highly mythical Mesoamerican world, The players will search and persuade warriors to join their cause, gather and shape obsidian for arrows and macuahuitls (swords)...
“Ancients Wargame with emphasis on Command & Control. Victory: You win if you rout the opposing General.” Played on a square grid with terrain arranged as desired by the players. The game includes a detailed scenario generation system which allows for randomly determined army quality and composition, and leaders of varying ability (including attributes for...
Ancients Battlelines Clash (ABC) is a set of fast-play battle rules for the ancient and medieval periods. Units are classified by type (infantry, chariots, etc.), role (battleline, skrimisher, etc.), and fortitude (combination of morale, skill, and equipment), and can be further differentiated by special rules giving the missile attacks, special...
With grim-faced determination and sharpened sword, lead your troops through the greatest battles of history using the simple maneuver and combat mechanics that allow you engage in the decisive missile and melee combat that is Ancient Battles Deluxe. Here players will find more than a great game, but a complete system using standardized pieces and rules...
From the far reaches in Africa and Asia, ancient armies would mount a howdah on the back of a mighty pachyderm and transform it into a War Elephant! How will Alexander meet this new threat when invading India and meeting King Porus at the Hydaspes river? Why was Hannibal so careful to bring elephants across the treacherous passes of the Alps in the winter?...