Hastings 1066

Hastings 1066

System: Medieval

Complexity: medium

Scale: 1 counter – 100-150 men

Boards: 4 x 50/70 cm

Scenarios: 3

Description: In 1066 England witnessed three major battles that changed the region’s cultural and political shape forever Vikings invaded from the north, while Normans from the south. At Fulford Anlosaxons lost, but they managed to defeat Vikings at Stamford Bridge. However, the decisive battle took place near Hastings, where Normans won and took the control over the England. The game contains all three major battles of the 1066 campaign that are different from each other with scale, number of the units and the terrain, showing less known face of the early medieval battles with infantry used more often than cavalry.