4 - Bosworth Field

Bosworth Field

22 August 1485

House of York

Cards 33A – 35A

Morale: 2

House of Lancaster (Tudor)

Cards 36A – 38A

Morale: 1

The battle that ended the Wars of the Roses, and saw the ascendancy of the Tudors. This small and curious scenario gives you a peek at the Absorb reaction and introduces Command actions, turning on the timely arrival of fresh troops.

4

King Richard III

4

4 / 5

Attack

Oxford, Richmond

1 hit per die. 1 self.

Command

Full House

Northumberland

While this card is in play, you may place dice on TWO Blue cards each turn, and on ONE Dark Blue card.

33A

♣

Norfolk

4

5 / 6

Attack

Oxford, Richmond

1 hit per die. 1 self.

Screen

Pair

Any enemy attack

34A

♣

Northumberland

6

4

Attack

Oxford, Richmond

1 hit per die. 1 self.

Screen

Pair

Any enemy attack

IN RESERVE (Commanded)

35A

♣

Oxford

8

5 / 6

Attack

Norfolk, King Richard III

1 hit per die. 1 self.

Counterattack

Pair

Any enemy attacking it

1 hit.

36A

♦

Richmond

2

3 / 4

Attack

Pair

Norfolk, King Richard III

1 hit.

Command

Full House

The Stanleys

The future Henry VII. Contrary to popular belief, he gained his kingdom by winning this battle, not by trading Richard a horse.

37A

♦

The Stanleys

4

Doubles

Absorb

Pair, Voluntary

Oxford, Richmond

Suffers hits.

When this card comes out of Reserve, Northumberland immediately Routs.

The Stanleys were political intriguers who spent most of the battle on the sidelines, waiting to see who was likely to win before intervening decisively for Henry.

IN RESERVE (Commanded)

38A

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