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#35 w/Boudicca - The Warrior Queen

By: Against the Odds

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Against the Odds - #01 - #50


Product Info

Title
#35 w/Boudicca - The Warrior Queen
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
2012
Dimensions
9x12x1"
NKG Part #
2147468105
MFG. Part #
ATO-35
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
1 - 2 Players
Game Length
180 Minutes

Description

Boudicca, Boudica, Bunduca, Voadicia, Boadicea, Boudiga, are just some of the ways historians have spelled her name, which probably comes from a Celtic word meaning “victory” (and is one of the reasons she was raised to national hero status during the reign of her namesake queen, “Victoria”).

Regardless of how the name is spelled, she meant “trouble” for the Roman occupation of Britain. After her revolt succeeded in burning three major towns and slaughtering tens of thousands of Roman citizens and allies, the Emperor Nero seriously considered whether this distant land was worth the cost to stay. Governor G.S. Paulinus’ remarkable victory - perhaps at the location later known as “Watling Street” - reaffirmed Roman domination. They would remain in Britain for over 300 more years.

But it might have been different. Can you as the leader of a various cluster of independent Celtic tribes cause enough trouble and loss to make the Romans leave your island? Can you as the commander of scattered Roman troops snuff out the rebellion more effectively than Paulinus? Will London burn or be saved? These are your challenges in ATO issue #35, Boudicca: The Warrior Queen by Richard Berg.

Boudicca: The Warrior Queen represents a full upgrade of the “Druid” game Richard designed for West End over 25 years ago. Along with great counters and map art (including the period road net and location of tribal centers), you’ll find streamlined mechanics, more involved possibilities and “what ifs?”, and a game driven by card play, somewhat like that used for “Hammer of the Scots.”

Boudicca: The Warrior Queen and issue #35 of ATO:

  • Maps - One full color 22"x34" mapsheet
  • Counters - 240 full color 1/2" die-cut pieces
  • Cards: 36 Operation/Action cards
  • Rules length - 10 pages
  • Charts and tables - 1 page
  • Complexity - Low
  • Solitaire suitability - Average
  • Playing time - 3 to 4 hours