Lionheart is a simple wargame that is like chess but with dice rolls that determine the success or failure of a capture move. There are seven different units: King, Knight, Archer, Heavy Infantry, Infantry, Mercenary, and Peasant. Each turn players can perform any 2 actions: move, turn, or attack. Foot units move one square forward
Lionheart is a simple wargame that is like chess but with dice rolls that determine the success or failure of a capture move. There are seven different units: King, Knight, Archer, Heavy Infantry, Infantry, Mercenary, and Peasant. Each turn players can perform any 2 actions: move, turn, or attack. Foot units move one square forward per action. Mounted units move as many unblocked squares in front of them as they like. Units attack the square they are facing (archers attack an area of squares in front of them). Attacks are resolved by rolling the combat dice. Each appropriate symbol rolled (axes or arrows) counts as a “hit”. Scoring more hits than the target has hit points removes some of the units (miniatures) from the target army. The winner is the player who eliminates his opponent’s King or eliminates every other warrior in his opponent’s army leaving the King standing alone on the field of battle.Your knights and king are in position, and your infantry and archers are ready for their orders. Your next decision: rely on the unpredictable but lethal peasants? Take a chance on the bribable mercenaries? Or call in the heavy infantry? You’re on a medieval battlefield, and war is imminent. Victory can be yours if you can eliminate your opponent’s king–or kill off the rest of his troops and leave the king standing alone. In this chesslike strategy game, players begin with two rows of forces each, lined up on a game board-battlefield. As in chess, every unit moves in a particular way, and maneuvers are dependent on where and how far a piece can go. Combat dice with Battle-axes, Arrows, and Panic squares determine attack and battle outcomes. There are both basic and advanced versions of the game, making it a great choice for novice strategy game players to learn from and grow into. Detailed instructions make assembly and setup easy; contents include 92 battle figures and accessories, four blank dice with stick-on labels, and the Lionheart game board. –Rachel Radway
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A fun boardgame for families This game is like Chess or Stratego, in that it takes place on a 9×8 board, and that the game is won by destroying the opponents’ pieces or taking the king. Unlike Chess or Stratego, however, there is an element of luck. The degree of damage one inflicts depends on a die roll, similar to Risk, or Conquest of the Empire. The element of luck makes this game popular with the kids, because it sometimes couteracts “superior” strategy, allowing kids of different skill level to…
Fun, Easy, and Strategic Lionheart is a combination of strategy and luck that is relatively easy to learn and play. The goal is to kill the king or everyone else. Both players place whatever combination of men is agreed to on their back rows. Turns consist of twice moving, turning, and / or attacking. Generally, attacks consist of rolling for axes or arrows, each of which is a kill. The dice have a panic side, causing most units to panic when all are this face up. Different units have different abilities. For…
Lionheart. A game of enjoyment, strategy, and chance. Lionheart is a game where chess comes alive. The game requires precise strategy, but also there exists an element of chance in order to win. This game is the perfect compromise between risk and chess. I could play it for hours.