Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300

Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300

  • Players: 2 players
  • Play time: 120 min
  • BGG rating: 6.8

About Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300

Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 One of five games in a series by SPI called PRESTAGS (the others were CHARIOT, SPARTAN, LEGION and YEOMAN). Tactical level game. Each game shares a set of the same common rules. Each game also has a set of exclusive rules that highlight features of warfare during the period that game covers. 400 counters Battles Included Qadisiya (Persians vs. Arabs, AD 637) Tours (Arabs vs. Franks, AD 732) Constantinople (Byzantines vs. Varangians, AD 860) Paris (Vikings vs. Franks, AD 885) Lourain (Franks vs. Vikings, AD 891) Hamburg (Vikings vs. Germans, AD 988) Balthusta (Byzantines vs. Bulgars, AD 1014) Clontarf (Vikings vs. Irish, AD 1014) Cannae II (Byzantines vs. Lombards, AD 1017) Civitate (Normans vs. Papists, AD 1053) Cerami (Normans vs. Arabs, AD 1063) Stamford Bridge (Anglo-Saxons vs. Vikings, AD 1066) Hastings (Normans vs. Anglo-Saxons, AD 1066) Manzikert (Byzantines vs. Seljuq Turks, AD 1071) Durazzo (Byzantines vs. Normans, AD 1082) Dorylaeum (Crusaders vs. Seljuq Turks, 1097) Hattin (Crusaders vs. Moslems, AD 1187) Liegnitz (Mongols vs. Germans, AD 1241) El Mansura (French vs. Arabs, AD 1250)

Released
1975
Designer
John Young
Age
12+
Best with
2 players (BGG community)

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Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 FAQ

How many players can play Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300?

Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 plays with 2 players.

What is the best player count for Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 is best with 2 players (1 vote).

How long does Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 take to play?

A game of Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 takes 120 min.

What age is Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 for?

The recommended minimum age for Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300 is 12+.

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