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Rules assistance for Lion Rampant: The Crusader States
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Lion Rampant: The Crusader States is an expansion for Lion Rampant: Medieval Wargaming Rules released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Mersey and Gianluca Raccagni and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
Lion Rampant: The Crusader States is an expansion for Lion Rampant. It works like an historical gamebook that explores the Middle East during the heyday of the Crusades, between 1097 and 1291. Become a crusader lord from Europe or the Holy Land, the commander of a Templar patrol or a group of leper knights, or an Italian pirate/merchant prince! Or perhaps you'd rather be the chief of a band of Assassins, a charismatic preacher of pilgrims, the boss of a marauder band, a Muslim emir, an African mercenary captain, the Lady of a castle defending her people, a Mongol commander, or a Byzantine or Armenian officer! This expansion brings them all to life. The Crusader States were the product of the First Crusade, and became a unique meeting point for people and military forces from all over Europe and the Middle East, but also as far afield as Asia and East Asia. Since these groups not only fought against, but also often with each other, it is possible to create assorted warbands or multiplayer games. This expansion includes historical information, new upgrades (from Greek fire to holy and magical characters and items), and twelve factions with unique features and special abilities from all groups that fought in and around the Crusader States. It also comprises scenarios that re-enact stories from medieval sources by Western, Byzantine, Armenian and Muslim authors. They have been selected in order to represent highlights in the story of the Crusader States and their neighbours, from the siege of Antioch in 1097-98 to the fall of Acre and the final execution of the Holy Land in 1291. -Description from cover
Mechanics
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- The University of Edinburgh
Questions and answers
Lion Rampant: The Crusader States supports 2–6 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 Lion Rampant: The Crusader States 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 Lion Rampant: The Crusader States 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.
Lion Rampant: The Crusader States has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Lion Rampant: The Crusader States belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 Lion Rampant: The Crusader States are: Daniel Mersey and Gianluca Raccagni. 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 Lion Rampant: The Crusader States as an expansion for Lion Rampant: 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 Lion Rampant: Medieval Wargaming Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Lion Rampant: Medieval Wargaming Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.