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The Dauphin and the Sword
2014
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- 2 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
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The Dauphin and the Sword is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players. It was designed by Frédéric Bey and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The Dauphin and the Sword is the 13th module in the series Au Fil de l'Epée (By The Edge of the Sword) and First volume of "AFDE - Louis XI ». It covers three battles of Louis XI, when he was still Dauphin of France (heir to the throne) and finally King of France: Dieppe (1443), Saint-Jacques-sur-la-Brise (1444) and Montlhéry (1465), which are, respectively, the 34th, 35th and 36th battles in the series. Note: Montlhéry is a new edition, much expanded, with new map, counters, and scenario specific rules of the battle published in 2007 with Epées et Couronne (DTP). The game includes: - 324 die-cut counters - 2 A2 maps - 1 A4 map - One 16 pages booklet (rules, scenarios and historical notes - One player aid Battles: - The Assault on the Fortress at Dieppe, August 14, 1443 (Louis, Dauphin of France vs. William Peyto, commander of English garrison of Dieppe) - The Battle of Saint-Jacques-sur-la-Brise, August 26, 1444 (Louis, Dauphin of France & Jean de Bueil vs. Hans Matter, Swiss army leader) - The Battle of Montlhéry, July 16, 1465 (Louis XI, King of France vs. Charles The Bold, Duke of Burgundy) The game features one historical scenario and one "what if?" scenario per battle. Cover and Rulebook in French OR English. Charts/Tables are bilingual (French/English). Louis XI (of France) battles (1443-79): The Dauphin and the Sword (Louis XI, vol. 1) The Truce or the Sword (Louis XI, vol. 2)
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Banana Games
- Ludifolie Editions
Questions and answers
The Dauphin and the Sword 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 Dauphin and the Sword has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
The Dauphin and the Sword belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Dauphin and the Sword are: Frédéric Bey. 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 Dauphin and the Sword 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.