Wargames Atlantic Barons' War 2nd Ed King John Hardcover Sourcebook - WAABW004

A MIGHTY TOME TO EXPAND YOUR BARONS' WAR EXPERIENCE!

The reign of King John (1199-1217) was a tumultuous turning point in the history of England.
Decades of tension with the kings of France boiled over
into conflict which saw Normandy, Brittany and Anjou lost.
Meanwhile the fractious and restive rulers of Wales sought to exploit any sign of weakness
and the kings of Scotland cast covetous eyes on Northumbria.
At centre stage was King John, a figure whose distrusting nature made
him as ungrateful to his allies as he was spiteful to his enemies.
Resentment, hatred and fear pushed many of England's barons into armed defiance
leading to the Magna Carta, an unprecedented compromise limiting royal power.
When it was quashed by the Pope, civil war followed.

The Barons' War
King John brings these turbulent times onto the tabletop.
It updates the Feudal European retinue list and introduces six more factions to the game
the light and flexible Welsh, the diverse and colourful Scottish, the aggressive Poitevin's and the proudly disciplined Flemish, as well as hard-bitten professional
Mercenaries and the cunning and desperate Outlaws.

The sourcebook also provides rules and background for a score of the dramatis personae
of the story, enabling you to command your troops with the vindictive King John
the chivalrous William Marshal and the scheming King Philip Augustus
or even Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

Ten historical scenarios allow you to re-tell the bloody story of King John's reign
from bitter clashes in the Welsh Marches to the king's harrying of his enemies.
You can recreate the titanic pitched battle of Bouvines or follow
the stages of the climactic battle of Lincoln.

Whichever side you take, there will be something for you
in the first supplement for the new edition of The Barons' War.

Hardcover 246 Pages.