“The Roman Empire was feeling increasing pressure from the German tribes on its border. The German tribes were themselves suffering at the hands of the Huns. The Romans agreed to allow the Visigoths to move through Roman territory to escape the marauding Huns. Relations soon soured, however, and the Visigoths began raiding the villages in their path."...
“In 1415 Henry V’s invasion of France wasn’t going well. His exhausted army desperately needed to get to the safety of Calais if they were to survive. The French were determined to prevent their escape." "A large French army intercepted the English and forced a battle. Henry deployed his army so that heavy woods would protect both of his flanks, forcing...
The game board consists of a map of the United States showing each state with a hole for where the capitol city is located. The board itself is an insert in the game box. Players take turn drawing a card from a deck which has the name of a state capitol on it. If the player can correctly name the state, they place a peg of their color into the board and...
“The Thirty Years War was a complicated period of military conflict in Europe. The war was fought primarily in Germany as the various German Principalities allied themselves with the Holy Roman Empire or their opponents, France, Sweden, and Denmark. A religious conflict between Protestant and Catholic forces was an important factor early in the war, but...
Battle card game, recreate the greatest air battle in 1940, Britain's RAF versus Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II Use your battle and tactic cards to out smart your opponent, win dogfights and monitor your squadrons to win battles and ultimately gain air superiority over the fields of Britain. Will the few be victorious? Players will fight 7 battles per...
"Stand in the redoubt on Breed's Hill with Colonel Prescott, Joseph Warren and 1600 New England Militia as they await the British attack. The cannon fire from British warships in Boston Harbor has set Charleston ablaze, and dense smoke clouds the field. British general Sir William Howe has landed 2,000 British regulars, including the elite grenadiers and...
“Fought near Chaeronea, in Boeotia, this was the greatest victory of Philip II of Macedon. There, Philip (with 32,000 men) defeated the smaller combined forces of Athens and Thebes, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece. The battle itself pitted the classical phalanx of the Athenian and Theban confederates and the Macedonian phalanx of Philip.” A...
The game is designed for students of college-level classes in which the history of Dark Age Britain is addressed. These could include classes in medieval or ancient British history or classes in Arthurian literature. The game may also appeal to anyone with an interest in British history, including Arthurian enthusiasts, and members of the general...
“Philip II of Macedonia built a powerful army and used it to bring all of Greece under his rule. After his assassination in 336 BC Philip’s 20-year-old son Alexander inherited the throne. Alexander promptly crossed the Hellespont into Turkey intent on conquering the mighty Persian Empire." "The first major battle came at the Granicus River. Alexander led...
“When Edward the Confessor, King of England, died without an heir three men claimed the throne. Harold Godwinson had the advantage of actually being in England, and he was crowned king. The other claimants, William Duke of Normandy and Harald Hardrada (King of Norway), were prepared to fight for the throne." "Hardrada struck first, invading Northern...
A recreation of the Battle of Hattin. “In 1170 AD a new, powerful leader rose to lead the Muslim counterattack. For a while Saladin, as he was known in the West, maintained an uneasy peace with the crusaders. However a series of provocations by the crusaders broke the truce and finally forced his hand." "He gathered a large army and laid siege to Tiberias....
“The battle for Landing Zone X-Ray in the Ia Drang valley was called ‘the battle that changed the war in Vietnam.’" "In 1965 the 1st battalion of the 7th cavalry was dropped by helicopter into the Ia Drang valley where three regiments of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and a battalion of Vietcong surrounded them. In the first major engagement between...