From the publisher:

The lineage of Here I Stand includes descent from both SPI's A Mighty Fortress (published in 1977) and GMT's The Napoleonic Wars (2002). Reusing the theme of A Mighty Fortress, the game improves on its predecessor with a much deeper system to handle religious conversions, the additions of New World exploration and Mediterranean piracy, and the explicit inclusion of minor powers that can be coerced into the conflict through card play. Borrowed from The Napoleonic Wars is the use of important cities to determine economic strength and elements of the land combat, avoid battle, and interception systems. Many game mechanics borrowed from The Napoleonic Wars were simplified to ensure a fast-paced game despite the wide range of factor considered by this design. From this base, the game adds mechanics unique to the 16th Century, including heavy use of short-term (and unreliable!) mercenaries, explicit wintering of armies, and the mercurial nature of siege operations, especially against targets that can be resupplied by sea.

Components:

• 1x Mounted Mapboard (22" x 34" full-color)
• 4x Thick full-color counter sheets
• 110 Strategy Cards + 19 two-player Diplomacy Cards
• 10x Six-sided Dice
• 32 page rulebook
• 24 page Campaign Manual (which includes 2-player rules)
• 6x 8.5" x 5.5" Power Cards
• 3x Player Aid Cards