- BGG rating
- 6.4
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults – Tower Attack Expansion Pack
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2007
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,714
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults
2007
Rules assistance for Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults is a board game released in 2007 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Henri Sala.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults – Twin Attack Armory Pack: Knight Battering Ram vs Orc Triple Catapult
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2007
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults – Twin Attack Armory Pack: Knight Gatling Gun vs. Orc Twin Crossbow
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 2007
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults – Twin Attack Armory Pack: Knight Trebuchet vs. Orc Mortar
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 2007
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About the game
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults puts you in the middle of a real fantasy battle and can be played on almost any flat surface. Carefully place your weapons and warriors to take out your opponent's forces and defenses, Knight or Orc. Load up the elastic powered weapons to launch the battle discs to do maximum damage to your opponent's side. Use your moves to strategically place your warriors and weapons to both defend your castle and attack your enemy. Aim for the flags and win bonus lives! Be the first to knock over all your enemies to win! Includes two complete armies, Knights and Orcs. 80 pieces in total. First edition in 1983 as Crossbows & Catapults
Designers
Publishers
- Moose Games
- Goliath Games
- Famosa
Questions and answers
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults 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.
The listed playing time for Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults are: Henri Sala. 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 Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults 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.