Medieval Board Games • Wargames

Hammer of the Scots

August 30, 2020

Ashley Gariepy

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Hammer of the Scots details

Designer: Jerry Taylor, Tom Dalgliesh
Artists: Jerry Taylor, Karim Chakroun, Mark Churms, Tom Dalgliesh
Publishers: Banana Games, Columbia Games, Do it games
Release Date: 2002
Player count : 2
Age range : 12+
Time range : 120 - 180 minutes
Mechanism(s): Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, Simultaneous Action Selection
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Hammer of the Scots overview

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.