
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,274
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Au fil de l'épée
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2002

2014
Rules assistance for The Truce or the Sword
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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The Truce or 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, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
The Truce or the Sword is the 14th module in the series Au Fil de l'Epée - AFDE (By The Edge of the Sword) and second volume of "AFDE Louis XI ». It covers two battles of Louis XI, King of France: Blanquetaque (1475) and Guinegatte (1479) The game includes: - 324 die-cut counters - 1 double-sided map - One 16 pages booklet (rules, scenarios and historical notes) - One player aid Battles: - Battle at the Ford of Blanquetaque, July 29, 1475 (Louis XI, King of France vs. Edward IV, King of England) - The Battle of Guinegatte, August 7, 1479 (Philippe de Crèvecoeur, army of Louis XI, King of France vs. Maximilien of Habsburg) The game features one historical scenario and one alternate scenario per battle
The Truce or 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 Truce or the Sword 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 Truce or the Sword belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Truce or 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 Truce or 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.