
Lion Rampant: Second Edition
Medieval Wargaming Rules
Osprey · Print & ebook · August 9, 2022
WINNER OF THE 2023 ORIGINS AWARDS FOR BEST MINIATURES GAME.
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- Who it’s for
- A revised medieval wargame pairs updated rules with scenarios and sample retinues for small-scale battles.
- Themes
- Medieval tabletop wargaming, Small-scale historical battles
- Genres
- Medieval Warfare, Medieval Britain (1066-1485), RPGs & Tabletop
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WINNER OF THE 2023 ORIGINS AWARDS FOR BEST MINIATURES GAME. An expanded edition of the Origins Award-nominated Lion Rampant, featuring new rules, scenarios, and sample armies. Take to the battlefield as Richard the Lionheart, Joan of Arc or William Wallace – or forge your own legend – with Lion Rampant: Second Edition.
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From the Dark Ages to the Hundred Years' War, raids, skirmishes, and clashes between small retinues were a crucial part of warfare, and these dramatic small-scale battles are at the heart of this easy-to-learn but tactically rewarding wargame. Lion Rampant: Second Edition is a new, updated version of the hit Osprey Wargames series title, and retains the core gameplay while also incorporating a wealth of new rules and updates from several years' worth of player feedback and development. Whether they are looking to recreate historical encounters or tell their own stories, the varied scenarios, unit types, and sample retinue lists found in this volume provide everything players need to face each other in quick, exciting, and, above all, fun tabletop battles.
Small-Retinue Battles
A revised medieval wargame pairs updated rules with scenarios and sample retinues for small-scale battles.
Come here for
- Rules for small-retinue battles from the Dark Ages to the Hundred Years’ War
- Varied scenarios and sample retinue lists
Expect
- New rules and updates to core gameplay
- Unit types and scenarios for historical encounters or original battle stories
Where it sits
| Medieval Warfare | 50% |
|---|---|
| Medieval Britain (1066-1485) | 29% |
| RPGs & Tabletop | 26% |
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Publisher categories
- RPGs & Tabletop
- Medieval Warfare
- Medieval History
- Authors
- Daniel Mersey
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- August 9, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Medieval tabletop wargaming · Small-scale historical battles
- Reading lane
- RPGs & Tabletop