Issue game of Wargame Japanese History #6. October 1st 1868, the remaining force of the Shogun landed on Hokkaido and declared the independent republic of Ezo. But, April 2nd, the government in Tokyo decided to eliminate this small unauthorized new country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hakodate The Hakodate War covers this very last episode of...
User summary 箱庭の国 "The Reclamation" (Hakoniwa no kuni "The Reclamation") (in English The Land of Miniascape "The Reclamation"). Hakoniwa no Kuni is a two-player game with a theme of flower-growing in an enchanted garden. In a 6x6 square grid, two gardeners move, grow their flowers, and shorten opponent's flowers. Each turn, you move your gardener to...
Half the Battle is a tactical game of positioning pieces and making difficult choices, with characters inspired by Dungeons and Dragons. All moves and actions are open, and each player has broadly the same opportunities and options, so you win or lose on the strength of your choices not the roll of the dice. The gameplay involves very little luck at all...
The Halls of Montezuma is a fast paced game of the Mexican War which takes you back to the era of Manifest Destiny. The Halls of Montezuma is a Card Driven Game, allowing players the opportunity to recreate the various events and actions in Mexico from 1846 to 1848. The historical cast of characters is here, from Doniphan to Arista, Scott to Santa Anna....
Following the annexation of Texas by the United States in December 1845, war between the United States and Mexico became inevitable. From 1846-1848, the two countries fought a bloody and bruising war culminating in Mexico surrendering significant territory to the United States. The Halls of Montezuma tasks two players to recreate this pivotal war in...
Who shall rule the Mediterranean Sea? A nascent land-based empire with no naval traditions or the world’s premium trading and maritime power? Stand with Rome and lead mighty legions to expand its power beyond the confines of the Italian peninsula, or take Carthage’s side and lead its battle-hardened fleets and generals to victory and glory! Hamilcar is an...
Hammer of the Scots brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. As the English player, you seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom. Hammer of the Scots will give you many hours of entertainment and insight...
This miniatures rule set is a 2011 re-issue and re-working of the earlier Hammerin' Iron and Hammerin' Iron 2. The rules are backed with a large range of 1/600th miniatures, a hexgrid play mat and various markers and accessories. There are amended game systems within the rules, but at heart the game retains the same historical focus on naval warfare in the...
Players participate in the Second Punic War as either Carthage or Rome. Mechanics are based on a card driven system. Hannibal Barkas contains military, political and economic elements that emulate ruling an ancient nation. Official release date of the game in Poland is October 2007. Initially, the game will be available only in a Polish version. Game...
The world shivers as the vengeful Carthage launches a devastating war against Rome, a conflict raging across Italian and Iberian peninsulas, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and North Africa. Stand with some of the greatest generals in history – Hannibal Barca or Scipio Africanus – and lead your empire to victory and glory! Hannibal is an award-winning...
Publius Claudius Pulcher - new Roman leader miniature & leader’s card, for HAMILCAR, plus new strategy cards - Bad Omen, Price of Failure - all expanding the HAMILCAR & HAMILCAR Rome vs Carthage game. Claudius Pulcher, a Roman consul who, after ignoring a bad omen, was responsible for the defeat at the Battle of Drepana (249 BC), in which 93 ships with...
Philip V of Macedon* - new Carthage leader miniature & leader’s card, for HANNIBAL, plus new strategy cards: Desert March, Hidden Cove - all expanding the HANNIBAL & HAMILCAR Rome vs Carthage game (*based on the Roberto Ullfig’s Philip V scenario). Macedonia joined the Second Punic War as an ally of Carthage. Philip V of Macedon built a fleet of 200 lemboi...