Scotland Rising Bannockburn 1314 is the first wargame I'll be showing off. I posted some pictures of games from Minden but didn't show you what was inside. I hope you enjoy these shotty pics taken with my phone. I have the map under plexi-glass to keep it nice and flat, that's why you can see me in the pictures! This is a really simple game, the rule book is only 4 pages and a few more pages of examples and history are also included. Bannockburn was a battle fought between Robert the Bruce and Edward II after the Scots laid siege to Stirling Castle. The English had suprior numbers but ulitmaly lost due the Scots pike tactics which included the Schiltron similar to the more modern Infantry Square. This rendered the English Knights less powerful.
This is an overall shot of the starting positions. You can see the English army is a little less organized then the Scots. The Scots also have a wooded area to their rear in case a retreat is necessary.
The back of the box has a track on it used to keep track of the Action Points each side has available as well as the Victory Points.
English Center lead by Edward II.
English left lead by Hereford and the remains of Bohuns cavalry. Henry de Bohun was slain in single combat with Robert the Bruce at the start of the battle.
English right lead by The Earl of Gloucester.
Scottish left lead by Edward Bruce.
Scottish center lead by Robert the Bruce.
Scottish right lead by Moray.
Overall the game plays quickly and its use of Action Points to activate and use units makes ever turn ponderous. I enjoyed playing it. It can also be played solitaire. All the counters come on one sheet and are easy to punch with a few cuts of an exacto. Stay tuned for more wargames coming soon!
