
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,644
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Viking Raiders
- 2–6 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1987

Rules assistance for Le Château des Templiers
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Le Château des Templiers is an expansion for Croisades released in 1987 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Duccio Vitale and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
From Cry Havoc Fan (with some modifications): THE TEMPLARS' CASTLE is an extension for SIEGE and CROISADES. It displays a mighty castle set in the Crusader States, freely adapted from the famous Krak des Chevaliers in Syria. 4 defense lines with an impassable moat, chicane, drawbridge, secret passage and hidden stairways. The extension contains 2 full color maps, 3 sheets of counters (from SIEGE and CROISADES), 1 damage and battering sheet and 1 8-page booklet. The booklet includes a short description of the castle and additional siege rules. No scenario is included with this extension.
Le Château des Templiers 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 Le Château des Templiers is 120 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 Le Château des Templiers 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.
Le Château des Templiers has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Le Château des Templiers belongs to these categories: Wargame, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Le Château des Templiers are: Duccio Vitale. 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 Le Château des Templiers as an expansion for Croisades. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Croisades to use it. Check that your edition of Croisades is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.