2023 · Wargame

Inferno: Guelphs and Ghibellines Vie for Tuscany, 1259-1261

Factions from Florence, Siena and their allies contest control of mid-13th-century Tuscany in a tactical-operational war game. Players raise and field troops, move armies across a regional map, manage transport and supplies, and contend with rebel towns and fortified castles that obstruct roads. Distinct unit types — including light berrovieri cavalry, elite crossbowmen, and palvesari heavy infantry — influence battle outcomes and maneuver options. Card-driven events, dice-resolved combats, and lord counters drive strategic choices about mustering, alliances, and timing. Scenarios recreate campaigns around 1259–1261 and larger campaign play links local actions into a broader struggle for regional dominance.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

60–360 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

4.3 / 5