
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,070
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Les Rois Francs
- 2 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2011

2009
Rules assistance for À la charge: Normands et Byzantins
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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À la charge: Normands et Byzantins is a board game released in 2009 for 2 players. It was designed by Florent Coupeau and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
"À la charge: Normands et Byzantins" is a an introductory level tactical medieval wargame published in the issue #87 of Vae Victis. 60 counters, one A4 map and two overlay. Two scenarios are included: Civitate 1053 (Pope vs. Normands) Kalavryai 1078 (Byzantine Emperor vs. Rebels)
À la charge: Normands et Byzantins supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
À la charge: Normands et Byzantins has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
À la charge: Normands et Byzantins belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of À la charge: Normands et Byzantins are: Florent Coupeau. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists À la charge: Normands et Byzantins as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.