2021 · Wargame
Guiscard 2: The Varangian Guard
In the 11th century, players lead rival factions in the Norman conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily. Byzantines, Arabs, Lombards, Germans, and Normans compete for control in two-player skirmish scenarios. The game includes 14 tactical scenarios and four campaign scenarios, with battles fought across maps of Apulia, Sicily, and other locations. New scenarios feature the Varangian Guard of the Byzantine emperors.
- Players
- 2–4 best 2
- Playing time
- 90–180 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 2.5 / 5
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