
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,968
- BGG rating
- 7.3
De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles
- 2–6 players
- 60–300 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1990

Expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
2009
Rules assistance for Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
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Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe 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 and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Richard Bodley Scott and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
From the back of the book: "While the Crusades raged in the Holy Land, Europe, too, was torn apart by war. From England's Anarchy to the slaughter of the Albigensian Crusade, kings, nobles, and clergy all vied for power and wealth. Out of this bloodshed, however, arose one of the most honoured ideals of history - the Code of Chivalry. With new troop types, historical backgrounds and accompanying maps and artwork, Oath of Fealty allows Field of Glory generals to take up arms in defence of honour, Faith and liege lord." The tenth army supplement for the Field of Glory miniatures wargame. This supplement covers Western Europe from c. 1050AD through c 1300AD. The book itself is 124 pages printed in full color with photos of miniatures and paintings from various other Osprey books used throughout. Armies included: - Feudal Catalan and Early Crown of Aragon - Early Hungarian - Taifa Andalusian - Feudal Navarrese and Aragonese - Feudal Castilian, Leonese or Portuguese - Fanatic Berber - Italo-Norman - Feudal French - Imperial German - Feudal German - Communal Italian - Papal Italian - Early Scots Isles and Highlands - Feudal Scots - Early Russian - Feudal Polish - Anglo-Norman - Later Welsh - Early Lithuanian or Samagitian - Wendish, Prussian, or Estonian - Early Medieval Frisia and other Free Cantons - Post-Viking Scandinavian - Early Plantagenet English - Later Sicilian - Early Medieval Irish - Early Anglo-Irish - Early Teutonic Knights - Mongol Invasion - Early Grenadine - Middle Plantagenet English
Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe 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 Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe 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.
Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion are: Richard Bodley Scott. 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 Oath of Fealty: Feudal Europe 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.