Cover art for Hammer of the Scots

Hammer of the Scots

2002 · BGG
Avg rating
7.53
Bayes rating
6.81
Weight
2.95 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
4,178

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Description

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 (24mm): 56 Hardwood counters including leaders, nobles, archers, knights, and infantry.
 25 Event Cards
 Detailed Game Rules
 Two Scenarios: A campaign game plus two scenarios: Braveheart and The Bruce.
 Playable History: The rulebook is 8 pages. Games last from 2-4 hours.




Mechanics

Area Movement Area-Impulse Campaign / Battle Card Driven Dice Rolling Hand Management Secret Unit Deployment Simulation Simultaneous Action Selection

Themes

Medieval

Publishers

Banana Games Columbia Games Doit Games

Designers

Jerry Taylor Tom Dalgliesh