This War Without An EnemySKU: 3770009354295

"This War Without an Enemy" is a 2-player strategic block wargame. The game centres on the First English Civil War, when the Royalist forces fighting for King Charles I were opposed by the English Parliamentarian troops and their Scottish allies, the Covenanters, in a struggle for political, economic and religious control of England.

The game engine faithfully simulates both the warfare of the mid-17th century and the unique nature of this conflict that engulfed not only England but also Scotland and Ireland. The game features individual cards deck for each side, two thirds of which contain events. The card decks are adjusted from year to year to reflect the historical progression of the war. The regional nature of much of the conflict is recreated using a system of Leader and Regional blocks as well as rules for regionally-based recruitment. The usual block game mechanics for field battles have been modified with special rules for artillery, cavalry and infantry, while a completely new system has been designed for storming and sieges.

The object of the game is to acquire Victory Points through the capture of cities held by the opponent. In addition, the Parliamentarians can move closer to victory by capturing the King, represented by his own block. There are five scenarios which include both the Full War and the Prelude to War. Shorter games involving either the Early War or Mid War in isolation are available as well as adding the Late War to the introductory Mid War game.

2 Players
60–240 Minutes
Age: 12+

CAD$89.95

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