Cover art for Age of Chivalry

Age of Chivalry

1992 · BGG
Avg rating
6.22
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
1.88 (Light)
Players
1-2
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
64

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Description

The Age of Chivalry Quad contains four battles from the early middle ages: 4 17x22 maps 400 counters 1 d10 HASTINGS features the famous battle for the control of England, between Harold Godwineson and William the Conqueror. Saxons and Normans fight to the death, as cavalry begins to emerge as the dominant force on the battlefield. LINCOLN pits King Stephen of England against the rebellious barons of the West and the Welsh border area; in 1141 they meet at Lincoln to determine the fate of the English crown. BOUVINES features the emerging force of nationalism under King Philip, against the forces of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Otto. MARCHFIELD saw the combined armies of Austria and Hungary massed to stop the onslaught of Ottokar of Bohemia, in one of the largest Cavalry battles of the era.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling

Game type

Wargame Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames)

Designers

Robert G. Markham