Test of Resolve Wars of the Roses - new rules

[Dave Knight]

I must admit to considerable bias here as the co-author of Test of Resolve Wars of the Roses  .

They are designed to be period specific and put melee troops at the heart of the action with other troop types being in supporting roles.

At the same time we are also releasing a scenario book covering 8 battles from 1st St Albans to Towton. A further 8 battles will be in a second book going up to Stoke Field.  All have been extensively playtested.

Below is a link to my blog which has further links to the test of resolve website, an Youtube interview with the authors, a full run through of a battle explaining the rules mechanisms and a Facebook group.

We are taking part in the World War of the Roses day on Saturday also incorporating the online event on the same day 'Holding the Line' where we will be playing through Towton over zoom with 6 US gamers (we are based in Scotland)

Any questions please feel free to ask

https://leadwarriordavek.blogspot.com/2021/05/launch-of-test-of-resolve-wars-of-rpses.html

[Dave Knight]

We have decided to have a quick game of Clyst Heath as an hors d'oeuvers before the main event of Towton on Saturday

[Atheling]

Got 'em, read 'em but not been able to play them yet!

When I get around to it i.e. painted two armies I will certainly be doing a full review on my blog.

It's great to see another set of rules dedicated to the Wars of the Roses, this time taking into account all the nuances of the larger battles.

[OB]

I don't really need another set of rules but these look really interesting.

[Dave Knight]

we ran a 6 player game of Towton today over zoom with 4 Us players and one Canadian.  All enjoyed it and by the end of the session had a good grasp of the rules.

It was a narrow Yorkist victory.