
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,096
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Guelphs and Ghibellines
- 2 players
- 120–480 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2009

2010
Rules assistance for Sa Battalla
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Sa Battalla is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Piergennaro Federico and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Sanluri, Sardinia, June 30th, 1409. Battle of Sanluri. After centuries of struggle for the control of the island the two armies of William III of Narbonne, Judge of Arborea, and Martin the Younger, king of Sicily and Sardinia, face each other for what will arguably be the decisive battle for the destiny of Sardinia. This game on the Battle of Sanluri uses is the same as that of Guelphs and Ghibellines published by Europa Simulazioni. In the game, each player takes the role of the Commander-in-chief of one of the two armies. Each army consists of various battaglie, with each battaglia' composed of various units. The players are given the task of choosing and issuing specific orders for their battaglie. The game system emphasizes the progressive deterioration of the battaglie efficiency during the battle and tries to simulate the entropy on the field of battle and its effects on the chain of command and the "victory perception". The game includes rules for historical, alternative or "free" scenarios.
Sa Battalla 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 catalogue lists Sa Battalla 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.
Sa Battalla has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Sa Battalla belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. 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 Sa Battalla are: Piergennaro Federico. 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 Sa Battalla as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.