Cover art for The Siege of Constantinople: The End of the Middles Ages 1453 A.D.

The Siege of Constantinople: The End of the Middles Ages 1453 A.D.

1978 · BGG
Avg rating
6.05
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
2.87 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
211

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Description

Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #66.

Historical simulation of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. There are rules for two games included; one which covers the final assault, in which most of the action occurred (~2 hrs), and one which covers the entire siege (~4 hrs).

200 counters.

Considered to be the "fifth quad" game from The Art of Siege set.

Scale:
Level of Complexity = Moderate
Average Playing Time = 5 hours
Suitability for Solitaire Play = Moderate



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Ratio / Combat Results Table

Themes

Medieval Theme Sieg

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Richard H. Berg