Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Furor Barbarus is a an introductory level tactical medieval wargame. This is the fourth module of the "A la Charge!" series.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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Furor Barbarus is a an introductory level tactical medieval wargame. This is the fourth module of the "A la Charge!" series. Each turn is composed of 6 phases: Movement of Player 1 Combat of Player 1 Movement of Player 2 Combat of Player 2 Check victory conditions Advance the Turn Marker Four battles are included: Campus Mauriacus, 451 (Romans & Allies vs. Huns & Allies) Soissons, 486 (Franks vs. Romans) Tolbiac, 496 (Franks vs. Alamans) Vouillé, 507 (Franks vs. Wisigoths) Many wargame concepts are introduced like Zone of Control, moving from hexagon to hexagon, command, firing long distance or close combat (melee), checking morale and retreating. A battle lasts between 30-60 mins.