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Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield

3W (World Wide Wargames) · 1994
1–290–180 min12+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.3 BGG#20.420 BGG186CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Sword & Shield?

From the back of the box: "During the Middle Ages feudalism determined much that happened in military terms, as landed aristocrats brought bands of armed men to the battlefield in the service of their liege lords.

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Sword & Shield box art
official art · 3W (World Wide Wargames)

From the back of the box:

"During the Middle Ages feudalism determined much that happened in military terms, as landed aristocrats brought bands of armed men to the battlefield in the service of their liege lords. Despite this unifying theme, the period saw an incredible variety of weaponry and tactics. The battles portrayed in Sword and Shield have been chosen to illustrate this diversity."

The four battles included are:

Stamford Bridge, 1066 Kalaura, 1078 Lake Peipus, 1262 Bannockburn, 1314

This is a low complexity war game. The battles are set pieces where there is little room for maneuver before the action begins. Each battle has a "campaign" option for it where you get a chance to move the pieces into position before starting hostilities.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90–180 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.420
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Sword & Shield?
Sword & Shield is a medieval game, for 1–2 players, taking ~90–180 minutes, featuring chit-pull system. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sword & Shield — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Sword & Shield support?
Sword & Shield is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Sword & Shield take?
A game of Sword & Shield takes about 90–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Sword & Shield for?
Sword & Shield is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Sword & Shield?
Sword & Shield has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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