Hammer of the Scots

Hammer of the Scots brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. As the English player, you seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom. Hammer of the Scots will give you many hours of entertainment and insight into this fascinating period in history. Highlights Map board: Full-color (22" x 25") mapboard of Scotland and Northern England with heraldry of the important noble families. Wooden Blocks (24mm): 56 Hardwood counters including leaders, nobles, archers, knights, and infantry. 25 Event Cards Detailed Game Rules Two Scenarios: A campaign game plus two scenarios: Braveheart and The Bruce. Playable History: The rulebook is 8 pages. Games last from 2-4 hours.

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  "game_id": 3685,
  "name": "Hammer of the Scots",
  "core_verb": "play card, move blocks",
  "decision_shape": "mixed:combinatorial+probabilistic",
  "reward_schedule": "delayed",
  "aesthetics": [
    "Challenge",
    "Narrative"
  ],
  "core_loop_pitch": "Play a card for movement points, march wooden blocks into battle, and resolve combat by stepped dice.",
  "mobile_translation_difficulty": "Hard",
  "translation_difficulty_reason": "Long campaign arc, hidden-info blocks, and 2-player wargame depth fight mobile session length; only VASSAL covers it.",
  "direct_digital_port": "Hammer of the Scots (VASSAL module)",
  "direct_digital_port_kind": "unofficial",
  "closest_loop_translation": "none yet",
  "primitive_tags": [
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    "stepped_strength_attrition",
    "noble_allegiance_flip",
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    "winter_disband_cycle"
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  "confidence": 0.6
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