allboardgames.com
Diex Aïe box art
2014 Ranked #13,881

Diex Aïe

Medieval campaign wargame has players generate tactical scenarios about Saxon resistance to Norman rule. Campaign outcomes feed into detailed Cry Havoc battles, linking the larger struggle to individual fights.

Wargames Medieval Wargame Hexagon Grid Dice Rolling

Players

1-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.2/5

Rating

7.85

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

See all 5 specifications

How it plays

How does it play?

Diex Aïe ("This Is God's Will" in Latin, the warcry of the Duke of Normandy) is set in England just after the battle of Hastings in the second half of the 11th Century. It depicts the numerous fights that Saxons fought to limit the "Norman Yoke".

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Read the full game description

Diex Aïe ("This Is God's Will" in Latin, the warcry of the Duke of Normandy) is set in England just after the battle of Hastings in the second half of the 11th Century. It depicts the numerous fights that Saxons fought to limit the "Norman Yoke". Diex Aïe introduces a campaign game system: It is used to generate tactical scenarios which are played on the tactical maps of the Game: Cry Havoc System. Diex Aïe is the first companion game to the popular Guiscard game. Like this one, DIEX AÏE is a complete boxed set with counters, maps, rules, scenarios and play sheets.

Browse all classifications

Shopping

Where to buy

No verified retailer offers are available yet. The references below may still help you continue your search.

Unverified shopping references

Editions

Language and publisher variants currently recorded in the catalog.

Edition Year Language Publisher / Region
No editions imported yet.

Player resources

Rulebooks, player aids, FAQs, and solo resources.

No files imported yet.

Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
1–4
Best with
1–2
Play time
90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.2/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Buxeria

Artists

1
Buxeria

Publishers

1
Historic-One

Linked items

No published linked games yet.