Joan of Arc's Victory 1429 ADHistory would call her Jeanne d'Arc, with a subtitle "The Maid of Orleans." The French would call her a saint, and the English would call her "witch." You can call her the centre of an intriguing game.
Even in full armour, she still looked like a young girl, who somehow maintained a soldierly bearing while surrounded by men who had done nothing but war all their lives. She convinced an unconfirmed king to give her an army and led that army to victory, confidently sending the English commander her demand, "Render to the Maid, sent by God, the King of Heaven, all the good towns you have taken and violated in France!"
Now you have the chance to delve into the mystery of the Maid and the making of France, with a rendition of the chaotic slice of the Hundred Years era when the biggest question was just how many separate countries "France" might become. The game covers the entire campaign of the siege and relief of Orleans, with one-month turns beginning in April, 1429. The French player must consolidate his polyglot army and its inspiring leader, while dealing with Jeanne's "voices" via an events table that leaves him feeling slightly out of control. The English player has to deal with Scots and herrings and trying to resist the "help" of an unwanted Burgundian ally.
Both players face the challenges of making siege and open-field combat work for them, in an era where artillery and charges by armoured knights belong on the same battlefield. Will the English make France little more than their "eastern counties," with a Balkanized set of small kingdoms? Or will France become France? The decision is yours. No two games will ever be alike.
Contents:
- 200 full-colour playing pieces
- Mounted, full-colour map
- 8 pages of full-colour rules
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Joan of Arc's Victory 1429 ADEmpire ExpressUnleash your entrepreneurial spirit and learn to build a railroad. Use your initial investment to build track. Then pick up commodities where they are grown, mined, or manufactured and deliver them to a city where there's rich demand. Complete a delivery and make the money you need to expand your railway network. Win the game by building the most profitable railroad empire!
Empire Express is easy to learn, but never grows old. Whether you want to share an evening with friends or enjoy a rainy day with your family, you'll always find it fast and intriguing!After enjoying Empire Express, explore the award-winning Empire Builder game, a true classic covering the whole of North America. Or try one of its many sequels, such as Eurorails, Nippon Rails, and Martian Rails.
Fire up your diesel engine! You empire awaits!
RAILROAD BUILDING & DELIVERY
Empire Express uses a streamlined version of the acclaimed Empire Builder game system. It contains a simple, geographically accurate map of the northeast U.S. Build track over rivers, mountains, and plains. Discover locations of a host of natural resources. It's a great way to learn about geography, business, and transportation - all while having loads of fun with friends or family!
Contents:
- 1 markable gameboard
- 6 wipe-off crayons
- 2 decks of colourful cards
- 95 colour load chips
- 1 pack of money
- 6 train pawns
- full-colour rules
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Empire Express
