Hammer of the Scots

Hammer of the Scots

Medieval, Wargame

by Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

Score

6.8

Ratings

4,264

Published

2002

Players

2 players

BGG community rating

Ranked #801 on BoardGameGeek

Complexity

3.0

Medium

Best with

2

players

Play time

120–180 min

Age

12+

Information

Players

2 players

Best with

2 players

Play time

120–180 min

Age

12+

Complexity

3.0 / 5 · Medium

BGG Rank

#801

Published

2002

Designers

Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

Artists

Karim Chakroun, Mark Churms, Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

Publishers

Columbia Games, Banana Games, Doit Games

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About

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 into this fascinating period in history. Highlights Map board: Full-color (22" x 25") mapboard of Scotland and Northern England with heraldry of the important noble families. Wooden Blocks (24mm): 56 Hardwood counters including leaders, nobles, archers, knights, and infantry. 25 Event Cards Detailed Game Rules Two Scenarios: A campaign game plus two scenarios: Braveheart and The Bruce. Playable History: The rulebook is 8 pages. Games last from 2-4 hours.

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Categories & mechanics

MedievalWargameArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingHand ManagementSecret Unit DeploymentSimulationSimultaneous Action Selection

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