Plantagenet - Arts of War

Leeward Battle Line

Hold: Play in Battle to halve all Missile Hits (round up) to Friendly Lords, unless Enemy Leeward Battle Line.

Culverins and Falconets

At start of Round 1 of Battle, this Lord may discard this card to add 1 die roll of Missile Hits.

Flank Attack

Hold: Play to Intercept without rolling and become Attacker in that Battle.

Culverins and Falconets

At start of Round 1 of Battle, this Lord may discard this card to add 1 die roll of Missile Hits.

Escape Ship

Hold: Play upon Death check if Yorkist Route (4.5.1) to Port for any Routed Yorkists to go into Exile instead.

Muster'd my soldiers

Gather'd flocks of friends

Each Battle at a Friendly Stronghold, this Lord adds 2 Men-at-Arms and 1 Longbowmen. Remove them after Battle.

Jack Cade

Rebel leader calls himself a Mortimer

This Levy
Yorkist Lords in or adjacent to Yorkist Dominated Areas each add 2 free successful Parleys.

We done deeds of charity

Each Tides of War, this Lord may pay 1 or 2 Provender (may Share) for +1 Influence point each.

Suspicion

always haunts the guilty mind

Hold: Play in Battle for participating Yorkist Lord to check Influence. Success Disbands 1 Lancastrian Lord at Battle with lower Influence rating.

Thomas Bourchier

Archbishop of Canterbury

This Lord starts in any Friendly City Command +1.

Seamanship

This Campaign
Yorkists may Sail for just 1 Command action.

Great Ships

This Lord’s Ships count double for Sail and Supply and connect all Ports of all Seas for Parley, Supply, and Tax.

Yorkists Block Parliament

This Levy
Lancastrians may not Levy Vassals except by Event.

Harbingers

This Lord’s Supply actions draw twice the usual Provender.

Exile Pact

This Campaign
Yorkist Lords may use a Command action to place their cylinder into a Friendly Exile box (at no Influence cost).

England is my Home

When going into Exile, this Lord instead Disbands to the next Calendar box.

Escape Ship

Hold: Play upon Death check if Yorkist Route (4.5.1) to Port for any Routed Yorkists to go into Exile instead.

Barricades

At Friendly Strongholds, this Lord’s Men-at-Arms have Armour 1-4 and Longbowmen and Militia have Armour 1-2.

Tax Collectors

Each Yorkist Lord may immediately conduct a Tax action to receive twice the usual Coin.

Agitators

This Lord can use a Command action to Deplete an adjacent Neutral or Enemy Stronghold or flip Depleted there to Exhausted.

Y10

Blocked Ford

Hold: Play upon Approach to prevent Exile (all Lords there Battle).

Yorkists Never Wait

This Lord Marches alone (not in a Group) on Road as if Highway.

Y11

Parliament's Truce

Hold: Play to prohibit all Approach and Intercept for the rest of this Campaign.

Soldiers of Fortune

When Levying Troops, this Lord may pay 1 Coin to also add 2 Mercenaries (from pool).

Y12

Aspielles

Yorkist spies

Hold: Play to inspect all Lancastrian Held cards and 1 Hidden Lancastrian Lord mat (1.5.3).

Scourers

This Lord’s Forage actions always add +1 extra Provender.

Y13

Richard of York

Lord Protector

This Levy
Yorkist Influence ratings +1 for Parley.

Burgundians

This Lord at any Port adds 2 Handgunners (once, maximum).

Y14

London for York

If Yorkist Favour at London, add a second Favour there - London changes Favour only by Event or Pillage.

Naval Blockade

This Lord at a Port cancels Lancastrian actions using Ports on that Sea unless a roll of 1-2.

Y15

The Commons

This Levy
each Yorkist Levy Troops action may add up to 2 Militia extra (from pool).

Beloved Warwick

This Lord can Levy Troops for 5 Militia (from pool) instead of the Stronghold’s listed Troops.

Y16

She-Wolf of France

Queen without dowry

Shift each Yorkist Vassal’s Calendar marker 1 box right.

Alice Montagu

This Lord’s Vassals have +1 Service and are immune to For trust not him.

Y17

Succession

Richard declared Henry's heir

This Levy
1 Parley action by each Yorkist Lord costs less by -1 Influence point and automatically succeeds.

Irishmen

This Lord in Ireland or at Port on Irish Sea can Levy Troops for 5 Militia (from pool) total, no Depletion or Exhaustion.

Y18

Caltrops

Hold: Play in Battle to add +2 Melee Hits against the Enemy each Round.

Welshmen

Each Tides of War, Yorkists Dominate Wales with this Lord and 3+ Friendly Strongholds there.

Y19

Yorkist Parade

Hold: Play if London Friendly and York or Warwick there. This Levy Yorkist Influence ratings +2.

York's Favoured Son

This Lord has Influence +1 and Command +1

Y20

Sir Richard Leigh

Yorkist Mayor of London

Remove Lancastrian Favour from London or, if neutral, place Yorkist Favour there.

Southerners

Each Tides of War, Yorkists Dominate the South with this Lord and 5+ Friendly Strongholds there.

Y21

Loyalty and Trust

This Levy
any 1 Yorkist Lord has Lordship +3.

Fair Arbiter

This Lord at a Friendly Locale has Influence +1 and Lordship +1.

Y22

Charles the Bold

Edward IV's brother-in-law

Add 1 Coin and 1 Provender to each Yorkist Lord on map.

Burgundians

This Lord at any Port receives 2 Handgunners (once, maximum).

Y23

Sun in Splendour

Hold: Play in Levy if Edward IV on Calendar (even as Exile) to Muster him at any Friendly Locale where no Lancastrian Lord.

Hastings

This Lord Levies Special Vassal Hastings (free), adds 2 Men-at-Arms units, and has Command +1.

Y24

Owain Glyndwr

Welsh hold rebel in memory

This Campaign
no Lancastrian March or Sail to any Strongholds in Wales.

Pembroke

Each Battle in Wales, this Lord adds 2 Longbowmen. Remove them after Battle.

Y25

Dubious Clarence

The weakest brother

If Edward IV on map, he may check Influence to Disband Clarence.

Fallen Brother

If Clarence is Dead or Shipwrecked, this Lord has Influence +2 and Lordship +1.

Y26

Yorkist North

Gain 1 Influence point for each Yorkist Stronghold and each Yorkist Lord in the North.

Percy's North

Each Battle in the North, this Lord adds 4 Militia. Remove them after Battle.

Y27

Gloucester as Heir

This Levy
Gloucester may Parley +3 times for 0 Lordship.

First Son

Edward, son of Edward IV

Each Tides of War, Yorkists add +1 extra Influence point.

Y28

Dorset

The Staffords' lesser branch

This Campaign
Devon at Exeter Parleys for no Influence cost and automatic success.

Stafford Branch

Duke of Buckingham's family

Exeter and adjacent Strongholds add 1 more Provender or Coin than usual to this Lord’s Supply or Tax.

Y29

Regroup

Hold: Play in Battle for a Lord once to roll each of his Routed Troops’ (modified) Protection for them to recover.

Captain

This Lord is a Marshal in any Locales where no Friendly Marshal or Lieutenant.

Y30

Earl Rivers

Woodville family head

Add up to 2 Militia to each Yorkist Lord on map.

Woodvilles

Powerbrokers under Edward IV

This Lord Levies Troops without Depleting or Exhausting Strongholds.

Y31

The King's Name

is a tower of strength

This Levy
Gloucester (not Richard III) may cancel each successful Lancastrian Levy action by paying 1 Influence point.

Final Charge

As Richard III (not Gloucester) this Lord’s Retinue once per Melee Strike may suffer +1 Hit to add +3 extra Hits against Enemy.

Y32

Edward V

This Levy
Gloucester (not Richard III) has +3 Lordship.

Bloody thou art,

bloody will be thy end

When this Lord as Richard III (not Gloucester) wins a Battle, skip Death checks. All Routed Lancastrian Lords Die.

Y33

An honest tale speeds best

being plainly told

Through end of this Campaign (including in Levy), each Lancastrian Parley costs +1 extra Influence point.

So wise, so young

Each Tax by this Lord as Gloucester adds +1 extra Coin. Discard if Richard III.

Y34

Privy Council

This Levy
all Yorkist Influence ratings +1.

Kingdom United

Each Battle in the North, South, or Wales, this Lord as Gloucester adds 3 Militia. Remove them after Battle. Discard if Richard III.

Y35

Swift Maneuver

Hold: Play in Battle. Whenever a Lancastrian Retinue Routs, if desired, immediately end the Round.

Vanguard

In Battle, this Lord may choose his Engagement to be the only one fought in Round 1.

Y36

Patrick de la Mote

Chief Cannoneer, Master Founder

Hold: Play in Battle for Yorkist Culverins and Falconets to add 2 dice of Hits (not just 1 die).

Percy's North

Each Battle, this Lord with a Route (3.4.1) to Carlisle adds 2 Men-at-Arms. Remove them after Battle.

Y37

Leeward Battle Line

Hold: Play in Battle to halve all Missile Hits (round up) to Friendly Lords, unless enemy Leeward Battle Line.

Culverins and Falconets

At start of Round 1 of Battle, this Lord may discard this card to add 1 die roll of Missile Hits.

Flank Attack

Hold: Play to Intercept without rolling and become Attacker in that Battle.

Culverins and Falconets

At start of Round 1 of Battle, this Lord may discard this card to add 1 die roll of Missile Hits.

Escape Ship

Hold: Play upon Death check if Lancastrian Route (4.5.1) to Port for any Routed Lancastrians to go into Exile instead.

Muster'd my soldiers

Gather'd flocks of friends

Each Battle at a Friendly Stronghold, this Lord adds 2 Men-at-Arms and 1 Longbowmen. Remove them after Battle.

Be sent for

to return from France with speed

This Levy
Muster Lancastrian Exiles from anywhere on the Calendar.

Heralds

This Lord at Port may use full Command card for an Influence check. If successful, shift a Lord cylinder on Calendar to next Turn.

Suspicion

always haunts the guilty mind

Hold: Play in Battle for participating Lancastrian Lord to check Influence. Success Disbands 1 Yorkist Lord at Yorkist Lord at Battle with lower Influence Rating.

Church Blessing

This Lord’s Men-at-Arms have Armour 1-4.

Seamanship

This Campaign
Lancastrians may Sail for just 1 Command action.

Great Ships

This Lord’s Ships count double for Sail and Supply and connect all Ports of all Seas for Parley, Supply, and Tax.

For trust not him

Hold: Play in Battle for a participating Lord to attempt to Levy (3.4.3) a regular Enemy Vassal at Battle onto the Lord’s own mat.

Harbingers

This Lord’s Supply actions draw twice the usual Provender.

Forced Marches

This Campaign
lone Lancastrian Lords (not Groups) March on Road as if Highway.

Hay Wains

This Lord’s Carts count double for March and Supply.

Rising Wages

This Levy
Yorkist Lords must pay 1 Coin per Levy Troops action.

Quartermasters

This Lord Levies Troops without Depleting or Exhausting Strongholds.

New Act of Parliament

This Campaign
Yorkist Parley takes entire Command card.

Chamberlains

This Lord’s Supply and Levy Troops do not Deplete the Stronghold at his or her Vassals’ Seats.

L10

Blocked Ford

Hold: Play upon Approach to prevent Exile (all Lords there Battle).

In the Name of the King

Sealed royal letter

This Lord has Influence +1 for Parley.

L11

Ravine

Hold: Play on an Enemy Lord in Battle. Round 1, ignore that Lord for Engage and Strike.

Commission of Array

This Lord can Levy Troops from adjacent Friendly Strongholds where no Enemy Lord.

L12

Aspielles

Lancastrian spies

Hold: Play to inspect all Yorkist Held cards and 1 Hidden Yorkist Lord mat (1.5.3).

Expert Counsellors

This Lord has Valour +2.

L13

Scots

Each Lancastrian Lord on map may add up to 1 Men-at-Arms and 1 Militia to his or her mat.

Percy's Power

While this Lord is in the North, Lancastrian Pay (3.2) there is free.

L14

Henry Pressures Parliament

Yorkist lose 1 Influence point per Vassal they currently have Mustered.

King's Parley

Upon Yorkist Approach to this Lord, discard this card to cancel that Approach and end Command card.

L15

Warden of the Marches

Hold: Play upon Death check in the North. Move any Routed Lancastrians to a Friendly Stronghold there instead of rolling Death or Disband.

Northmen

Each Tides of War, Lancastrians Dominate the North with this Lord and 3+ Friendly Strongholds there.

L16

My crown is in my heart

This Levy
Henry VI may Parley twice for 0 Lordship (with Influence checks).

Margaret

takes the reins

Each Tides of War, this Lord at a Stronghold outside London or in an Exile box adds +2 Lancastrian Influence points.

L17

Parliament Votes

This Levy
1 Parley action by each Lancastrian Lord costs less by -1 Influence point and automatically succeeds.

Council Member

Each Tides of War, this Lord adds +1 Lancastrian Influence point.

L18

Henry's Proclamation

Yorkists shift all their Vassals’ Calendar markers to the current Turn box.

Andrew Trollope

This Lord Levies Special Vassal Trollope (free) and has Valour +1.

L19

Parliament's Truce

Hold: Play to prohibit all Approach and Intercept for the rest of this Campaign.

Veteran of French Wars

This Lord has Valour +2.

L20

French Fleet

This Campaign
Yorkist Lords may not Sail.

My Father's Blood

This Lord Levies Special Vassal Clifford (free) and has Valour +1.

L21

French Troops

Add 2 Men-at-Arms and 2 Militia to a Lancastrian Lord at a Port.

Stafford Estates

At outset of each Campaign, this Lord receives 1 Coin and 1 Provender.

L22

Warwick's Propaganda

Select 3 Yorkist Strongholds. For each, Yorkists either pay 2 Influence points or remove Favour.

Montagu

This Lord Levies Special Vassal Montagu (free), and his Retinue has Armour 1-5.

L23

Warwick's Propaganda

Select 3 Yorkist Strongholds. For each, Yorkists either pay 2 Influence points or remove Favour.

Married to a Neville

This Lord at a Friendly Locale with Warwick has Influence +2 and Command +1.

L24

Welsh Rebellion

Remove 2 Troops from each Yorkist Lord in Wales OR, if no Yorkist Lords there, 2 Yorkist Favour from Wales.

Welsh Lord

Each Battle in Wales, this Lord adds 2 Longbowmen. Remove them after Battle.

L25

Henry Released

If London Favours Lancastrians, add 5 Lancastrian Influence points.

Edward

Prince of Wales

This Lord Levies Special Vassal Edward (free) and has Valour +1.

L26

L'Universelle Aragne

Louis XI of France, a cunning King

Select 2 Yorkist Mustered Vassals. Their Lords check Influence for each - failure Disbands the Vassal.

Barded Horse

This Lord’s Retinue and his or her Vassals have Armour 1-3 against Missile but Armour 1-5 against Melee.

L27

Rebel Supply Depot

Hold: Play after a Lord or Group Marches or Sails to a Port for them to receive 4 Provender and ignore their next Feed.

Loyal Somerset

This Lord at the same Locale as Margaret has Influence +1 and Valour +1.

L28

To wilful disobedience

and rebel!

Remove Yorkist Favour from 2 Strongholds at or adjacent to a Lancastrian Lord and not at or adjacent to Yorkist Lords.

High Admiral

This Lord can Sail to Ports where Enemy Lord(s), triggering Approach (4.3.5).

L29

French War Loans

Add 1 Coin and 1 Provender to each Lancastrian Lord on map.

Merchants

This Lord for 1 Command action and successful Influence check removes 2 Depleted or Exhausted at his location and/or adjacent.

L30

Robin's Rebellion

Place and/or remove up to 3 Favour total in the North.

Yeomen of the Crown

If this Lord’s Retinue fails an Armour roll, she may instead Rout 1 of her Unrouted Men-at-arms units.

L31

Tudor Banners

If Henry Tudor is at a Friendly Stronghold, mark all adjacent Strongholds that are free of Yorkist Lords with Lancastrian Favour.

Two Roses

Henry Tudor, married to a York, enjoys Lancastrian support.

This Lord’s Vassal Levy always succeeds

L32

Surprise Landing

Hold: Play after Sailing to a Port to add a free March action.

Philibert de Chandée

French royal envoy

Each Battle at or adjacent to Friendly English Channel Port, this Lord adds 2 Men-at-Arms. Remove them after Battle.

L33

Buckingham's Plot

backfires

This Levy
each Yorkist Vassal Levy costs +2 extra Influence points.

Piquiers

French pikemen

This Lord’s Men-at-Arms and Militia have Armour 1-4 until 3 of them Rout.

L34

Margaret Beaufort

Henry Tudor's mother

This Levy
Henry Tudor may attempt to Levy any Vassals on the map.

Thomas Stanley

This Lord Levies Special Vassal Stanley (free). Once per Levy, he can Levy Troops for 0 Lordship.

L35

Talbot to the Rescue

Hold: Play upon Death check to Disband any Routed Lancastrians instead of rolling for Death.

Chevaliers

French knights

This Lord’s Men-at-Arms suffer -1 Armour against Missiles but Melee Strike x2.

L36

The Earl of Richmond

is with a mighty power landed at Milford

This Levy
Lancastrian Vassal Levy always succeeds.

Madame La Grande

Louis XI's daughter Anne finances Tudors

Each Pay segment (3.2) that this Lord at or adjacent to a Friendly English Channel Port, he receives 1 Coin.

L37