Pig Wars, 4th Edition: When Men Were Men & Pigs Were Money
Publisher: Tod Kershner's Games
Why fight for love? Why fight for money or glory? Why not return to an era when men killed each other for something really valuable: farm animals! Pig Wars, 4th edition, is an easy set of miniature rules for man-to-man combat in the ancient and medieval periods, and is intended for individually mounted figures (base size is not important). Suggested unit size is 20 figures for foot and ten figures for mounted with, in most scenarios, each player commanding one unit. Suggested unit compositions for 11th Century Norman, Viking, Saxon, Irish, Welsh, Byzantine and Arab commands. The graphics are vastly improved over previous editions, with lots of color pictures of nicely painted figures on the tabletop. Four scenarios are included: "Landwaster Commeth," a multi-faction 11th Century mix-it-up where each faction has differing objectives. Also included is "Hastings: Last Battle of the Dark Ages"; "Romans on the Rhine," a 1st Century AD Romans vs Germans fight; and (new) "Pigs in Greece," a 5th Century BC Greco-Persian encounter. Of course, rules for flaming-pig attacks are included. New material includes two user-created modules: A Dash of Saga which adds Saga and Norn cards that bring about events on the battlefield reminiscent of the Icelandic sagas (think bloody). Also new is the Pig Wars Late Medieval Variant with rules and suggested unit compositions for the 14th and 15th centuries. By the author of Age of Reason/Napoleon/Discovery, A Firebell in the Night, Warfare at Sea in the Age of Reason, Samurai Knight Fever, and Iroquois Terror. Continuing online support will be provided.
Note to owners of previous editions: The actual text of the rules hasn't changed from previous editions, except the addition of one new rule which randomized the intervals between the reshuffling of the player's cards rather than waiting until all cards have been played.
Price – $11.95 USD
