
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,537
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Blood & Plunder: Rulebook
- 2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 is an expansion for De Bellis Renationis released in 1997 for 2–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Julian Lander.
This is volume 1 of a collection of miniatures scenarios for battles of the English Civil War. While designed for the miniatures rules set "De Bellis Renationis" (DBR) rules, the scenarios are sufficiently generalized that they can be converted to other rules sets. Scenarios in this volume are: Powick Bridge Edgehill Tadcaster Braddock Down Coleford Hopton Heath Highnam Seacroft Moor Ripple Field Launceston Stratton Chalgrove Field Adwalton Moor Lansdown Roundway Down Gainsborough Newbury I Winceby
De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 supports 2–8 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 De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 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 De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 for ages 12 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.
De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 are: Julian Lander. 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 De Bellis Civile v. 1, 1642-1643 as an expansion for De Bellis Renationis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need De Bellis Renationis to use it. Check that your edition of De Bellis Renationis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.