
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,400
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 1975

1975
Rules assistance for Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550
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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Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 is a board game released in 1975 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Young and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
One of five games in a series by SPI called PRESTAGS (the others were Chariot: Tactical Warfare in the "Biblical" Age, 3000-500 BC, Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC, Legion: Tactical Warfare in the Roman Age, 100BC-700AD, and Viking: Tactical Warfare in the Dark Ages, 700-1300), YEOMAN is a representation of the major battles roughly around the period of the Hundred Years' War and the Renaissance (1250-1550.) A key element of the armies and tactics is, of course, the English yeoman, which came into prominence around this period. The concepts are fairly standard for wargames as far as unit strength, movement, range, and so forth. The battles can be played in an historical series or separately. Different options exist for various units (for example, cavalry can be dismounted to create men-at-arms.) Each game in the PRESTAGS series shares a set of the same common rules. Each game also has a set of exclusive rules that highlight features of warfare during the period that game covers.
Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 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 Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 is 90 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 Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 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.
Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. 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 Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 are: John Young. 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 Yeoman: Tactical Warfare in the Renaissance Age, 1250-1550 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.