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Expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
2008
Rules assistance for Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
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Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion is an expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules released in 2008 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Bodley Scott, Terry Shaw, Simon Hall, Nik Gaukroger, James Hamilton, Paul Robinson, and Xavier Codina and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The second army supplement for the Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules miniatures wargame. This supplement covers the armies of late medieval Europe. There are 26 separate lists, each with a sample starter army and point cost chart for making your own force. The book itself is 88 pages printed in full color with photos of miniatures and paintings from various other Osprey books used throughout. Armies included: - Hundred Years' War English (Continental) - Hundred Years' War English (Britain) - Wars of the Roses English - Medieval Welsh - Later Medieval Scots (Britain) - Later Medieval Scots (Continental) - Later Scots Isles and Highlanders - Later Anglo-Irish - Medieval Irish - Medieval French - Ordonnance French - Free Company - Navarrese - Later Low Countries - Medieval Burgundian - Ordonnance Burgundian - Swiss - Later Medieval German - Later Medieval Danish - Later Medieval Swedish - Condotta Italian - Medieval Crown of Aragon - Medieval Portugese - Medieval Castilian - Santa Hemandad Nueva Castilian - Later Granadine From back of the book: In peace prepare for war. Fight with brave knights, stalwart men-at-arms and deadly archers in the epic battles of the late medieval era with Storm of Arrows, the Field of Glory gaming comapnion. Command noble and commoner alike as they struggle in armour, mud, and blood across the battlefields of Europe, with lance, sword, pike, and bow. Complete with organization charts for hundreds of accurately researched troop types, detailed historical overview and supporting maps and artwork, this addition to the core rulebook will dramatically enhance your gameplay. Storm of Arrows is a companion to Field of Glory, the historical miniatures tabletop wargaming rules system for ancient and medieval wargaming. To play the rules you will need a copy of Field of Glory.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Osprey Publishing
Questions and answers
Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval 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 Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval 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.
The catalogue lists Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion 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.
Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. 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 Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval Europe at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion are: Richard Bodley Scott, Terry Shaw, Simon Hall, Nik Gaukroger, James Hamilton, Paul Robinson, and Xavier Codina. 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 Storm of Arrows: Late Medieval 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.