Simon de Montfort (1979)

About this game

In the twelfth and fourteenth centuries England fought two long wars against the French, wars that both ended in the defeat of England and the loss of nearly all continental possessions. Between these turbulent times lay a relatively peaceful period, broken by skirmishes with Wales and Scotland, and two baronial rebellions.The first of these rebellions led to the defeat of King John and the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215; the second was the Parliamentary rebellion led by Simon de Montfort. Game Components: 1 map board depicting England and Wales, 182 counters representing Leaders, Fleets, mens.at-arms, Knights, Supply trains and markers (red for Simon de Montfort and blue for the Royalists) and 1 die. Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 11.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.8/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.