{"product_id":"swords-of-god-wargaming-battles-of-the-crusades-9781804514535","title":"Swords of God: Wargaming Battles of the Crusades","description":"\u003cb\u003eA narrative wargame set in the Age of Crusades that emphasizes fast-paced, abstract battles inspired by medieval romantic literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwords of God\u003c\/i\u003e is a narrative wargame centered on the Age of Crusades (1100-1400). Rather than attempt direct simulation of the physical aspects of warfare, the rules instead take inspiration from chansons de geste and other romantic literature of the time and aim to create a faster-flowing, more abstract struggle still worthy of a song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe game aims to fit battles of around 20-30,000 men a side onto a 6' x 4' table, but any size of table can be used if your unit bases are smaller than the 'Impetus' standard of 120mm by 40mm, or more numerous than the sands of the sea! Centred as it is on the command and control of key personalities in each army, any size of battle is possible with the easy-to-use points system provided. The game also provides a quick chart to help you pick the right size of table for your battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by psychohistorical studies of the Crusades like Avner Falk's \u003ci\u003eFranks and Saracens\u003c\/i\u003e and Vincent Baker's seminal \u003ci\u003eApocalypse World \u003c\/i\u003erules engine, the game's deep but simple mechanics promote meaningful tactical choices while ensuring the action always moves forwards. Among other things, it features: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- A unified mechanic based on the roll of 3 six-sided dice.\u003cbr\u003e- Gridded movement to get the action started quicker. The sides of each square are equal to half the width of a unit base.\u003cbr\u003e- Scenario generation that takes the table's terrain into account.\u003cbr\u003e- More than half a dozen sets of special rules based on the army commander's relationship with the divine. In an era of personal oaths and charismatic authority, these special rules extend to their army as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmy lists for campaigns in Iberia, the Baltics, the Languedoc, Bohemia and the Levant feature curated spreads of generic unit types, while the 'Faith Trees' available to generals of any religion grant special rules based on their emotional connection to the divine and the religious war that has ensnared them. Each one gives an army a different feel, providing a great deal of replayability even within the same campaign.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4056270\"\u003eMatt Moran\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Helion \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804514535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804514535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM010000\"\u003eRole Playing \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027350\"\u003eWars \u0026amp; Conflicts | Crusades\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Helion \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47361503592685,"sku":"9781804514535","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_9d39e9da-e44f-4f03-9fe4-45a4cf6be323.jpg?v=1731716570","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/swords-of-god-wargaming-battles-of-the-crusades-9781804514535","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}