2020 · Wargame

Men of Iron Battles Tri-Pack: Men of Iron, Infidel, Blood & Roses

Three separate historical wargames covering battles from the First Crusade through the Wars of the Roses are collected in one package. Players command period armies using units representing infantry, longbows, crossbows, men‑at‑arms (mounted and dismounted), various cavalry types, artillery and handgunners. Play emphasizes combined‑arms tactics, defensive terrain, and the interplay between missile troops and heavy cavalry across scenarios from Anatolia and the Levant to France and England. The system uses a short series rulebook, continual play without fixed turns, simple single‑die combat resolution, and scenarios sized for 1–3 hour plays (with a few large, longer battles). Components include multiple large maps, many counters, battle books, player aids and dice.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

60–180 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.2 / 5