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Designed By: Jerry Taylor
Published By: Columbia Games
# of Players: 2 - 2
Playing Time: 150 Minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages: 12 and up
Category: Medieval
Wargame
Mechanics: Secret Unit Deployment
Simultaneous Action Selection
Area-Impulse
Area Movement
Other Names: N/A

Description

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Hammer of the Scots brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. As the English player, you seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom. Hammer of the Scots will give you many hours of entertainment and insight into this fascinating period in history.

Highlights

  • Mapboard: Full-color (22" x 25") mapboard of Scotland and Northern England with heraldry of the important noble familes.
  • Wooden Blocks: 56 Hardwood counters including leaders, nobles, archers, knights, and infantry.
  • Two Scenarios: A campaign game plus two scenarios: Braveheart and Return of the King.
  • Playable History: Hammer of the Scots is a very playable game. The rulebook is 8 pages. Games last from 2-4 hours.

Winner of the 2003 International Gamers Award.
Nominee for the 2002 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Pre-World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards).

Home Page: http://www.hammerofthescots.com/

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0 HOTSPunits
HOTSPBlocksZ.zip
Blocks for use with HOTSP map
0 Scots units sheet 2
BlocksS2.PNG
Scots units 2/3
0 Hammer Plus Map Version 1
HammerPlusMap.png
Map to accompany HOTSP units
8 HAMMER MAP
HOTSMapV2.jpg
Revised Custom V2. Text should be clearer and I lightened the map. The sword is moved to show the map better.
2 Hammer of the Scots Summary
Hammer of the Scots Summary.pdf
Based off the 2.3 rules. As always, please feel free to send comments or corrections.
1 Hammer of the Scots notes file
Hammer of the Scots Notes v1.doc
Hammer of the Scots notes file that I use to teach the game and to refresh my memory about the rules. Incorporates any clarifications from the BGG and Columbia Games rules forums and uses version 2.3 of the rules. The last page is a player handout.
1 Hots_Braveheart_cards.ppt
Hots_Braveheart_cards.ppt
Braveheart cards version
3 HotS Turn Sequence v2.3.2.doc
HotS Turn Sequence v2.3.2.doc
ADMIN: Updated version of earlier download. v.2.3.2 Minor revision. Use same filename and description.
2 HotS Turn Sequence v2.3.doc
HotS Turn Sequence v2.3.doc
Hammer of the Scots v2.3 Turn Sequence player aid - Please let me know if there is anything I should change or update!
0 Hammer_of_the_Scots-aide.pdf
Hammer_of_the_Scots-aide.pdf
Aide de jeu en français - Player aid in french

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