Civil War · Pike and Shot

Cruel Necessity (Deluxe Edition): The English Civil Wars 1640-1653

1 players60 minages 13heavy difficulty

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What is Cruel Necessity (Deluxe Edition): The English Civil Wars 1640-1653

Cruel Necessity is a solitaire game simulating the military, political, and religious struggles of the English Civil Wars. You attempt to stop the advance of four armies bent on destroying Parliament and Puritanism, whom you represent. Simply holding on to London is not enough; you must also suppress the enemies of Puritanism, Parliamentary Government, and English domination.

There are civil wars going on not just in England, but in Scotland and Ireland too; and each will have varying impact on the play of the game at different times.

The title comes from the purported response to the beheading of King Charles by his implacable foe, Oliver Cromwell, who remarked that this act of regicide was a “Cruel necessity.”

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Game details

Players: 1
Age: +13
Duration: 60 min
Difficulty: Heavy
Type: Board game
Year: 2023
Mechanics: Action Points · Campaign / Battle Card Driven · Dice Rolling
Categories: Civil War · Pike and Shot · Political
Designer: John Welch
Publisher: Worthington Publishing, LLC

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