VaeVictis 171 - Special Game issue (November/December 2023)

SYNOPSIS

NEWS HEXES

Nothing left to bomb
Seas of Thunder
King in the North
Ardennes II
Undaunted Battle of Britain
Mr President
etc.
BOARDGAMES

Vive l’Empereur
Sniper Elite
John Company
Les conquêtes de Napoléon
Skies above Britain
Imperial Tide
On to Richmond
Barrack Emperor
Conflict of Heroes – Orages d’acier
Que Choisir : Ancient Civilizations 1 & 2 (...)
HOBBY

Des étudiants s’invitent au combat 5e partie
Ecrire des règles pour le jeu avec figurines
FIGURINES

Art de la Guerre : la cavalerie à travers les âges 4e partie
Le Trone de Fer 2: les armées
Supplément Silver Bayonet
Décors siège de Paris 889
Les nouveautés Blood Red Skies
SCENARIOS

ASL
M44
NEWS RULES

Blood Bilge and Iron balls
Throwing Thunderbolts
Forgotten Battles in Russia
Bolt Action Campaign Italy
Modelling and painting Vienam Games
ART OF WAR

The conquest of Peru

WARGAME: PIZARRO, THE CONQUEST OF THE INCA EMPIRE

This game simulates the conquest of the Incan empire by Francisco Pizarro and his brothers.
It is part of the “Gold and Steel” series “L’or et l’acier” (The Burgundian wars, 1474-1477-VV 115, The war of the Public Weal 1465-VV 123, Cortès and the conquest of Mexico 1519-1521-VV 137, the French-Breton War 1487-1491, VV 160) which play the campaigns of the end of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th century on the strategic and tactical levels.

The game is both strategic, with the armies moving on the map through zones representing the Incan empire, and tactical, with the combatants of this period facing off on a tactical map depicting the battlefield.

The diplomacy table indicates the evolving alliance of the Indian peoples of the Incan empire from unwavering support to doubt to change of camp which may have consequences on the battle and influence the allies’ ability to recruit.

Victory points are obtained through alliances, by winning major battles (involving more than ten strength points on both sides), the siege of fortresses and by controlling all nine zones designated as strategic objectives.

Throughout the game, the Spanish receive a random number of reinforcements from the New World which balance out the forces opposing the Incan military power and their enormous human resources and offers each camp a chance at victory.

Will you allow the Incas to preserve their Empire against the greediness of the conquistadors? Or will you succeed in this audacious conquest?

Complexity: 5/10
Duration: 2-3 hours
One turn: one season
Combat unit: approximately 40 conquistadores or 4000 indian warriors