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Hammer of the Scots

Hammer of the Scots

2002·Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

2 players
120 - 180 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

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.

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Hammer of the Scots has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 other video. They date from 2023 to November 2025.

If you like it, try Wizard Kings, The Last Spike, Quebec 1759 and Napoléon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815, also by Tom Dalgliesh.

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Hammer of the Scots Review (Columbia)

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About Hammer of the Scots

From BoardGameGeek:

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.

Designers

Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

Artists

Karim Chakroun, Mark Churms, Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor

Publisher

Columbia Games

Categories

MedievalWargame

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