De Bellis Renationis (1997)

About this game

Renaissance-era rules from the DBx series (which includes De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles, introductory rules for ancient/medieval periods; De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD, an advanced version of DBA, and Hordes of the Things, a fantasy version of DBA. The rules cover the entire 200 year (plus) period from 1494 to 1700. Re-implements: De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD Hordes of the Things

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 3.6/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.