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2004 Ranked #22,902

Barons' War

Players reenact medieval battles in a historical wargame, maneuvering forces through the warfare of thirteenth-century England. Cavalry remains especially lethal and longbows lack later dominance, giving the battlefield a distinctive tactical character.

Wargames Medieval Wargame Hexagon Grid History: Barons' Wars

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.67/5

Rating

5.32

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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The system for Barons' War provides a simulation of 13th century warfare by focusing on the essential factors of that period's combat.

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The system for Barons' War provides a simulation of 13th century warfare by focusing on the essential factors of that period's combat. Barons' War covers the two major battles of Simon de Montefort - Lewes and Evesham, providing a new take on a rarely covered period of English history. These battles take place in a unique period of English military history when the long bow had not gained its predominance on the English battlefield and cavalry was still the most lethal weapon in the medieval English arsenal.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
1–2
Play time
180 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.7/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Robert G. Markham

Artists

1
Terry Leeds

Publishers

1
Clash of Arms Games

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