A unique way to play Ortus Regni; variantmat for 2-4 players. You are Knights of the Realm, not great Earls. But you hope to rise in stature by having that title bestowed on you and your house. Earning the respect of the great peers of the Realm, catching their eye with your strength and guile, will secure your rise. A Knight wins Knight-errant instantly...
2-6 player, Ortus Regni variant. The largest and most powerful shire in Mercia is before you. The Burhs (towns) of the shire are unique, and each can provide certain important services to its overlord. One Burgh is known for its great warriors, another for its persuasive lords and allies, another for its loyal and capable vassals. Take what Burhs you can...
2-6 player, Ortus Regni variant mat. The border of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and Wales is a wild frontier, neither English nor Welsh. Marcher lords rule fiefdoms that thrive in this no-man’s land between two civilizations; where the ancient Britannic people of Wales live as uneasy neighbors of the more recent Germanic Anglo-Saxon conquerors and settlers of...
2-4 player, Ortus Regni variantmap Before London was the center of England, before Canterbury was the seat of the English Church… Winchester was the capital of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex and its cathedral was the resting place for many of the first English kings. This is not an era of great urban centers, indeed, but Winchester rises above the other...
忍城の戦い (Oshi-jō no tatakai) translated in English as "Battle of Oshi-jō", although "The Siege Of Oshi" would be a more accurate name for this wargame. Published in 2011 by a small group Dōjin Club Ludens Faber (同人会ルデンス・ファベル), the designers and illustrators of the game want to remain anonymous. All game elements are contained in a ziplock. This game was...
Ost is a miniature medieval wargame rule. It can be played with 15mm figures or with the counters included in the box. Players first set up the playing surface (using a system of die rolls to find out what terrain features to use), deploy their armies, then write detailed orders for each of their units. Once the game has started, these orders can be...
Ost ! is a medieval skirmish miniature wargame, originally published in Vae Victis magazine issue #32. The game uses a simple chit-pull system (using common playing cards) to alternate minis activation between players. Each activated figure has 2 actions, which can be used to move, fight, fire, reload a weapon or perform a special action (such as climbing...
Other World is a fantasy themed game where each player assumes the role of a medieval character with weapon skill and spell casting skill. There are two boards in which each places a pawn; the village and the catacombs. In the village players gain basic weapons (tokens), magical spells (cards), and enchanted weapons (cards). Players may also petition the...
Ottonian Empire is a card based board game for 2 – 5 players, ages 13+, set in the 10th century. Players re-live the dynastic struggles which brought into being the Holy Roman Empire from the dying embers of the Carolingian Empire. The game includes a map, 250+ cards, 6 dice, score pad, 200+ counters, play money & rule book. The games includes 2 Decks of...
Our Royal Bones recreates the 1214 Battle of the Bouvines using the simple and playable Shields & Swords system. France's King Phillip II Augustus was up against a coalition of German, English, Flemish, and more. Phillip nimbly avoided battle until he could find ideal ground for his cavalry. The result was a humiliating defeat for the coalition that led to...
From the creator: A border-less strategy game where players attempt to surround and outflank their opponent(s) without leaving themselves open to attack in kind. No formation can be strong everywhere though, and advancing and retreating can be equally important. Expand around your opponent's placements and leave your options open while closing off your...