Between 1526 and 1530 a war broke out in Italy which involved the Peninsula from Calabria to Lombardy; often inserted as an “episode” of long Italian Wars of XVI century, the conflict comes also referred to as War of Cognac, from the name of the locality where the treaty of alliance and formed the League between Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and France...
From the ad: WAR OF THE AGES takes a quantum leap toward the chaos and derangement of warfare! Can you direct the charge of Julius Caesar’s Samurai warriors against Robert E. Lee and his loyal Vikings? This two player (or team) game consists of 124 cards which simulate the contest between many of the famous and infamous military leaders and forces from...
Description from the publisher: War of the Cross is a four to seven player diplomatic strategy game that tells the story of the last decade of a terrible war that raged across Théah for thirty years. You must muster all your skills to command one of seven Nations to victory in a game of shifting politics, dangerous alliances and tactical skill. Can you...
A series of books that provide wargame rules and colour photocopiable figures or models for miniatures battles. Each book tackles a specific time period of history. This book covers the Spanish Armada that sailed to attack Britain in the Sixteenth Century. Simple rules are provided written by Andy Callan, noted designer. The rules can be used with other...
This book introduces the hobby of miniatures wargaming, presenting the history of miniatures wargaming, how to collect and paint miniatures, and--taking up most of the book--simple yet (reasonably) realistic rules and army lists for a wide range of historical periods, from ancients to WW2, including special skirmish-level rules. Its Ancient rules were...
From the publisher: 1462: a Walachian prince and his small army stand alone against the military might of the Ottoman Empire. But this prince, Vlad Tepes, is no ordinary man: he succeeds in driving the best-trained army in the world from his homeland through a campaign of relentless terror. Employing a scorched earth policy, along with ambushes, night...
A strategic war against 2 kings. Similar to a game of chess except using cards instead of playing pieces for the units. Each player starts with the same types and number of troops in their army and over the course of 5 days the winner will be decided by the number and value of the enemy forces they are able to capture. The main mechanic uses knights...
From 1563 to 1598, a civil war raged across the kingdom of France, involving all neighbouring countries. It pitted the last kings of the Valois line, the Protestants Huguenots and the Ultracatholics League. Part diplomacy game, part wargame, The Wars of Religion let you remake history. Each turn, you will use your supporters at court to improve your...
Les batailles de St Albans (Battles of St Albans) is an introductory level tactical medieval wargame about War of the Roses. The game includes one A4 map, 34 units and leaders counters and 10 markers. The game covers the two battles of St Albans, fought on the same battlefield: - First Battle of St Albans (May 22, 1455), Richard, Duke of York v. Edmund...