The King's War, subtitled The First English Civil War 1642-1646, is a two-player board wargame published by the Pike and Shot Society in 1989. One player commands the Parliamentary forces and the other the Royalists. The box holds 500 counters, 50 of them leaders, a 32-page rulebook, player aids and a 22 by 34 inch map of England and Wales divided into regions. Play follows a simple alternating sequence of movement, attack, sieges and checks for desertion and recruitment, with campaign points representing finance and logistics. Sieges are measured by a battering number and can be shortened by treachery within the fortress. Seven scenarios cover the major phases of the war and can be linked into a campaign. Designed by Charles Vasey with artwork by Rick Barber, it was republished by Clash of Arms in 1995 with a redrawn map and drew mixed but respectful reviews.
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is a board wargame published by The Pike & Shot Society in 1989.
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King's War is a board wargame for 2 players
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