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Game Entry

Information
Designed By: Jerry Taylor
Published By: Columbia Games
Mfg suggested # of Players: 2 players
User suggested # of Players:
Best with 2 players
Recommended with 2 players
(18 voters) [poll]
Playing Time: 150 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 12 and up
User Suggested Ages: 12 and up
(6 voters) [poll]
Language Dependence: Some necessary text - easily memorized or small crib sheet
(8 voters) [poll]
Category: Medieval
Wargame
Mechanics: Secret Unit Deployment
Simultaneous Action Selection
Area-Impulse
Area Movement
Other Names: N/A

Description

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Hammer of the Scots brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. As the English player, you seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom. Hammer of the Scots will give you many hours of entertainment and insight into this fascinating period in history.

Highlights

  • Map board: Full-color (22" x 25") mapboard of Scotland and Northern England with heraldry of the important noble families.
  • Wooden Blocks: 56 Hardwood counters including leaders, nobles, archers, knights, and infantry.
  • Two Scenarios: A campaign game plus two scenarios: Braveheart and Return of the King.
  • Playable History: Hammer of the Scots is a very playable game. The rulebook is 8 pages. Games last from 2-4 hours.

Home Page: http://www.hammerofthescots.com/

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0 estratto delle regole in Italiano
hammer of the scots riassunto regole in ...
estratto delle regole (in base alla versione 2.3 del regolamento)
4 HOTS Player Aid
hots_aid.pdf
A chart showing unit types, images, special elimination rules, special wintering rules, and other special rules.
0 HOTSPunits
HOTSPBlocksZ.zip
Blocks for use with HOTSP map
0 Scots units sheet 2
BlocksS2.PNG
Scots units 2/3
1 Hammer Plus Map Version 1
HammerPlusMap.png
Map to accompany HOTSP units
16 HAMMER MAP
HOTSMapV2.jpg
Revised Custom V2. Text should be clearer and I lightened the map. The sword is moved to show the map better.
5 Hammer of the Scots Summary
Hammer of the Scots Summary 1.1.pdf
New version 1.1. A couple of mistakes corrected and more details added.
1 Hammer of the Scots notes file
Hammer of the Scots Notes v1.doc
Hammer of the Scots notes file that I use to teach the game and to refresh my memory about the rules. Incorporates any clarifications from the BGG and Columbia Games rules forums and uses version 2.3 of the rules. The last page is a player handout.
2 Hots_Braveheart_cards.ppt
Hots_Braveheart_cards.ppt
Braveheart cards version
5 HotS Turn Sequence v2.3.2.doc
HotS Turn Sequence v2.3.2.doc
ADMIN: Updated version of earlier download. v.2.3.2 Minor revision. Use same filename and description.