- BGG rank
- BGG #6,714
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Battleground: Crossbows & Catapults
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2007
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Rules assistance for Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset
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Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset is an expansion for Crossbows and Catapults released in 1986 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Henri Sala.
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About the game
Box description: "Crossbows and Catapults... The action advendture game where skill and imagination win the battle." "In the Dark Ages, enemy kingdoms battled using the powerful crossbow and the mighty catapult... "The battlefield is now being readied for the clash between the Vikings and the Barbarians. You are the commander of the Vikings and you opponent is the commander of the Barbarians. Both commanders have great arsenals of weapons and brave warriors, but the one who possesses the greater skill and better strategy will conquer!" TROJAN BATTLESET CONTENTS: 2 towers 2 courtyards 24 wallblocks 16 warriors (8 vikings, 8 barbarians) 32 projectiles (15 standard and 1 king carom each) 2 crossbows 2 catapults 1 trojan horse 1 battle shield Label sheets Rulebook This rare Crossbows and Catapults set (not to be confused with the smaller and more common "Trojan Horse and Battle Shield" expansion) brings the additional power of two mighty weapons to the battlefield. The set follows the rules of Crossbows and Catapults, but adds the Trojan Horse and Battle Shield to the players' arsenals. To play, each player is given a set of castle parts, plastic warrior figures, flags, projectiles and the seige engines that fire them. Before play, each player sets up their defenses to best withstand the oppenent's onslaught. They then take turns launching projectile caroms at the opposing defenses. Opponents agree before play on any of the four official winning conditions. Alternatively players make up their own rules, or simply blast away at eachother's defenses until the enemy's force is annihilated. The Trojan Horse (Vikings) and Battle Shield (Barbarians) are weapons used to propel caroms at the opposing forces, similar to the standard catapult and crossbow respectively. But they also serve as tempting targets for the enemy. When struck, internal mechanisms spectacularly expel warrior figures or caroms.
Designers
Publishers
- Action Games and Toys Ltd
- Action GT
Questions and answers
Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset 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 Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset is 30 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 Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset for ages 5 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.
Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Medieval. 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 Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset 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 Crossbows and Catapults: Trojan Battleset as an expansion for Crossbows and Catapults. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Crossbows and Catapults to use it. Check that your edition of Crossbows and Catapults is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.