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The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460
2017
Rules assistance for The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460
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The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and Ralph Shelton and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
It was at Wakefield that Richard, Duke of York, met his doom. Richard was head of the Yorkist faction, and had begun the rebellion against King Henry VI that is now known as the War of the Roses. It isn't clear why he rode out that day against an army with numerical superiority, but the end result was calamity for the Yorkist contingent. About half the army perished, including Richard and the Earl of Salisbury (father of Warwick the kingmaker). Can you break the Lancastrian army before its reinforcements arrive or will you share Richard's fate? The Battle of Wakefield is a new, fully self-contatined scenario in RBM Studio's C3i magazine #31, and is a part of GMT's Men of Iron series, specifically Blood & Roses (2014). —description from the publisher Game Scale: Game Turn: Abstract Hex: 75 yards / 68.5 meters Units: Groups of soldiers (approx 250 per unit) Game Inventory (C3i magazine version): One 11 x 17" full color mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (230 counters of multiple sizes - only 116 1/2" counters are for this game) One 12-page Battle of Wakefield rules booklet Three player aid sheets (1 single-side printed) Players will have to furnish One 10-sided die for game play Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Low Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 1-4 hours
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Publishers
- RBM Studio
Questions and answers
The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 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 The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 is 60–120 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 The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 for ages 14 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.
The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Medieval, and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 are: Richard H. Berg and Ralph Shelton. 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 The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460 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.