Famous Battles

Fixed armies inspired by historical battles, from the base game and the expansions.

Instead of dealing or drafting, each side takes the four units listed. Each set-up gives the two armies a different style of play.

Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BCE

Alexander’s Macedonians against the Persian Empire on open ground.

Greek units	Persian units
Knight, Light Cavalry, Pikeman, Marshall	Cavalry, Footman, Mercenary, Royal Guard

Robert the Bruce’s Scots against the English in the First Scottish War of Independence.

English units	Scottish units
Archer, Cavalry, Lancer, Footman	Light Cavalry, Pikeman, Warrior Priest, Swordsman

Edward III’s longbows against the French cavalry in the Hundred Years’ War.

English units	French units
Archer, Ensign, Knight, Royal Guard	Cavalry, Crossbowman, Lancer, Scout

Needs Nobility. Henry Tudor’s Lancastrians against Richard III’s Yorkists.

Lancastrian units	Yorkist units
Earl, Herald, Mercenary, Pikeman	Bannerman, Cavalry, Knight, Swordsman

Needs Siege. The Mongol Yuan dynasty against the Song fortress.

Yuan units	Song units
Light Cavalry, Cavalry, Trebuchet, Siege Tower	Sapper, Pikeman, Marshall, Crossbowman

AEG publishes the Nightfall set-ups on its Nightfall page. To be added.