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Expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
2009
Rules assistance for Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- 10+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
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Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion is an expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard Bodley Scott and Rudy Scott Nelson and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Far from the influence of the powers of Europe and Asia, the jungles, plains and mountains of the Americas saw the rise and fall of many mighty empires built upon blood and gold, from the bloodthirsty Aztecs and the bronze-armed Inca to the enigmatic Maya. This new companion volume for the award-winning Field of Glory table-top wargaming rules, complete with new troop types, historical overviews and supporting maps and specially commissioned artwork, gives players the chance to step into the role of one of the warchiefs of the Americas and command hordes of ferociously brave warriors in the pursuit of slaves, sacrifice and conquest. Blood and Gold: The Americas at War ARMY LISTS Introduction Olmec Teotihuacan West Mexican Zapotec Or Mixtec Toltec Chinantec Aztec Tarascan Tlaxcalan Confederacy Mayan Mochica Chanca Chimu Hatun-Colla Cañari Inca Mapuche Or Araucanian Amazonian Forest Tribes Tupí Chichimec Pueblo Culture Mound-Builder Culture South-Eastern Woodland Culture Timucuan Eastern Woodland Culture Plains Culture Pacific North-West Culture
Publishers
- Osprey Publishing
Questions and answers
Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion is 180 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 Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion for ages 10 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.
Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing. 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 Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion are: Richard Bodley Scott and Rudy Scott Nelson. 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 Blood and Gold: The Americas at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion as an expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.