Men At Arms (1990)

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Designer	Jim Dunnigan Albert A. Nofi
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Publisher	3W (World Wide Wargames)
Year Published	1990
# of Players	2
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Playing Time	120 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
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Category	Ancient Medieval Wargame
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
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Family	Strategy and Tactics Magazine
Primary Name	Men At Arms
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A generic tactical game system for pre-gunpowder battles, spanning ancient and medieval times. Published as a magazine game in Strategy & Tactics issue #137. Don't miss the advanced rules found in Moves magazine issue #68.

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An article by Keith Schlesinger in Moves #68 (pub. Decision Games, Feb-Mar 1992) features "Advanced Rules for Men at Arms" which offers several changes including adjustments to the command system as well as withdrawal and pursuit rules. These are presented together with a example of play using the Hastings scenario. The article also includes the official errata for "Men at Arms" and a sidebar on improving the graphical quality of the game.

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Men At Arms Additional Countersheet

300 additional counters (most for the Advanced game)

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It includes improved printable maps.

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