This standalone set of rules is built on the Dominion of the Spear solo game system with appropriate rule changes for the Wars of the Roses. These are very very simple rules with armies of 3-6 units and a solo battle can be fought in 10 minutes or so. An example play through is included of the Battle of Tewkesbury 1471. There is a Quick Reference Sheet on the back cover. Use paper and pen (or model figures of any scale) as there is no measuring (grid used). Uses 2 six sided dice.
There are rules for creating and fighting generic Wars of the Roses battles but 17 historical battles are included ready to play, each with a brief background, army lists, deployment, and brief account of what happened historically:
First Battle of St Albans 22nd May 1455, Battle of Blore Heath 23rd September 1459, Battle of Ludford Bridge 12th October 1459, Battle of Northampton 10th July 1460, Battle of Wakefield 30th December 1460, Battle of Mortimer’s Cross 2nd February 1461, Second Battle of St Albans 17th February 1461, Battle of Ferrybridge 28th March 1461, Battle of Towton 29th March 1461, Battle of Hedgeley Moor 25th April 1464, Battle of Hexham 15th May 1464, Battle of Edgcote (Banbury) 24th July 1469, Battle of Empingham (Losecote Field) 12th March 1470, Battle of Barnet 14th April 1471, Battle of Tewkesbury 4th May 1471, Battle of Bosworth 22nd August 1485, Battle of Stoke 16th June 1487.
A5 book with black and white interior on good quality paper.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Language
- English
- Category
- Games
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Stephen Parker
Specifications
- Pages
- 39
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)