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Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653
A States of Siege (TM) game.
What is Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653
A States of Siege (TM) game.
This solitaire game, suitable for group and classroom cooperative game play, tells the story of the English Civil Wars (1640-53) through its key events and decision points. 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.
Each of the three English Civil Wars are replayed through the use of separate card decks that recreate the historical military and political events that could spell doom to the Parliamentarian forces. 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.”
Game details
- Players
- 1
- Age
- +13
- Duration
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2013
- Mechanics
- Action Points · Campaign / Battle Card Driven · Dice Rolling
- Categories
- Civil War · Pike and Shot · Political
- Designer
- John Welch
- Publisher
- Victory Point Games
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How many players is Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 for?
Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653 plays with 1 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 60 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 13.
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