The Irish tafl game variously spelled Fidhchell or fitchneal or fithcheall is the subject of much debate. The variance of spelling simply reflects the non-standardization of Old Irish [Gaelic] pronunciation and therefore spelling. When pronouncing these names, one should realize that a e or i which occurs in combination with another vowel is generally not...
From the web "If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete" (Sun Tzu, The Art of War). Empires of the Dragon, the new companion book for Field of Glory, reveals the secrets of the armies of Asia, from the samurai of Japan and the forces of the Qin to the...
The first army supplement for the Field of Glory Renaissance miniatures wargame. This supplement covers the English Civil War, the Irish Civil Wars, The Portuguese War of Restoration and the Thirty Years' War. There are twenty two separate lists, each with a sample starter army and point cost chart for making your own force. The book itself is 112 pages...
While the Renaissance was a time of innovation and inspiration in art, literature and science, so too was it a period of military progress. From the rise of gunpowder as a battlefield-dominating weapon to the tactical genius of Machiavelli, the Italian Wars were the first step on this journey. With detailed army lists, historical overviews, maps and...
This supplement contains lists for Asian and African armies during the period covered by the Field of Glory Renaissance rules, 1494 - 1698. The following armies are covered: MING CHINESE KOREAN JAPANESE JAPANESE WARRIOR MONK ALLIES IKKO IKKI MONGOL TIBETAN MUSLIM INDIAN HINDU INDIAN INDONESIAN OR MALACCAN THAI, BURMESE AND KHMER VIETNAMESE DESERT BEDOUIN...
This supplement provides army lists for conflicts in both Eastern and Western Europe between 1660 and 1698, the latest date covered by these rules. This is the period following the Thirty Years War and English Civil Wars and includes the famous battles of the Boyne, Sedgemoor and Vienna. Technologically, this era includes improvements in musketry, leading...
Fields of Fire is a miniatures game for combat from 1975 to present. This Origins-award-winning game allows players to command units from platoon to battalion size. Originally designed for 1:285 scale miniatures, minis up to 20 mm may be used if the player prefers. Game is scaled to where one miniature equals one vehicle. The heart of the game play system...
Fields of Fire: Movie Monster Madness is a short supplement for Fields of Fire: Miniatures Rules for Modern Combat that allows you to battle historical miniatures against giant lizards, zombies, hordes of insects, and more! What's more, Fields of Fire: Movie Monster Madness includes fast play rules so that you can get started even if you don't own the core...
From the box: "Knock your enemy from the skies. A combat game for 2 to 6 players, Ages 8 and up An action-packed game for all the family. All the thrills of aerial combat. RAF vs the Luftwaffe. Spitfire against Messerschmitt. Exciting dogfights, hiding, seeking, chasing, turning, diving, crashing. Clear the enemy from the skies and win the game. Contains...
Fighting Serpents is a rough translation of "Kolowis Awithlaknannai", a game of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico. The game is a modification of the game Alquerque which was brought to the New World by the Spaniards. Boards for the game were found cut into the flat stone roofs of the Zuni houses, which were used as terraces. The game is played on a special...
Fighting the Islamic State was researched and designed to show why the war in Iraq and Syria is causing so many refugees, who is fighting and why, and what outcomes may occur. The game covers the period 2014-2017, and so projects into the future. In order to accommodate that, we'll update the rules and charts periodically online to reflect what is...
A game published by The Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra, about ...philharmony. You have to match musicians with instruments and compositions to gest them to play a concert. All that with cards, dice and a board. And a little bit of negative interaction. In the box (nicely finished in matte), you get a 4 page instruction, a board with 57 squares, 4...