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The Siege Of Constantinople: The End Of The Middles Ages 1453 A.d.

Historical siege wargame has forces reenact the Ottoman capture of Constantinople in either a final assault or full campaign. Two scopes let players focus on the decisive attack or manage the longer siege.

Wargames Medieval Wargame Hexagon Grid Ratio / Combat Results Table

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.87/5

Rating

6.00

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Interaction 3.8/5

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Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #66. Historical simulation of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Dice Rolling

Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Combat Results Table

Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Hexagon Grid

Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
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Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #66. Historical simulation of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. There are rules for two games included; one which covers the final assault, in which most of the action occurred (~2 hrs), and one which covers the entire siege (~4 hrs). 200 counters. Considered to be the "fifth quad" game from The Art of Siege set. Scale: Level of Complexity = Moderate Average Playing Time = 5 hours Suitability for Solitaire Play = Moderate

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Type

1
Wargames

Category

2
Medieval Wargame

Mechanism

3
Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Ratio / Combat Results Table

Family

6
Cities: Istanbul (Turkey) Components: Map (Continental / National scale) Country: Greece Country: Turkey History: Byzantium Magazine: Strategy & Tactics

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
1–2
Play time
180 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.9/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Richard H. Berg

Artists

1
Redmond A. Simonsen

Publishers

1
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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