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The Norman Saga
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The Game |
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AGER SANGUINIS ("The Field of Blood", the name of the battle
lost by Roger of Antioch in 1119) is set in Northern Syria
in the 12th Century and simulates the fierce conflicts of
the descendants of the Normans who followed Bohemond of
Tarento, son of Robert Guiscard and founder of the
principality of Antioch. The game includes the
various factions at stake in this civilization showdown: Knights
Hospitaller, Antiochian Normans, Armenians and Seljuk Turks.
AGER SANGUINIS leverages the rules of the others
games in the Norman Saga series and introduces new
counters like camels and naphta throwers.
Box Contents:
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(3)
full-color tactical maps, giving a possibility of many different
terrains;
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(1) sheet of overlays with tents;
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(4) sheets of tactical and
campaign counters printed in full color;
> (1) full-color campaign map;
> (1)
rule booklet;
> (1)
booklet
including the historical
background, a guide to the
playing pieces and both strategic
and tactical scenarios;
> (6) play sheets for
handy reference;
> (1) 10-sided die.
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The Characters |
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The 3
playable factions are displayed through counters using the Outremer/Croisades
format. A 3-letter marking system will enable easy
differentiation of the various playing pieces on the
maps. Counters are available on four A4 sheets (8.3" x
11.7"):
> A4 countersheet
- 1 (Front
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Back) -
Completed on
March 22, 2017
> A4
countersheet - 2 (Front -
Back) -
Completed on
March 22, 2017
> A4
countersheet - 3 (Front -
Back) -
Completed on
March 22, 2017
> A4
countersheet - 4 (Front -
Back) -
Completed on April 8, 2017Note: Click on the counters below to see the
various stances of each character (wounded, on foot, stun or
dead).
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The Knights Hospitaller |
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> Hospitallers 1
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> Hospitallers 2
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> Hospitallers 3
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> Turcopoles 1
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> Turcopoles 2
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> Hospitallers 4 |
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The Normans from Antioche |
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> Noble |
> Squire
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> Knights 1 |
> Knights 2 |
> Knights 3 |
> Crossbows
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> Archers |
> Sergeants |
> Medium
Infantry 1 |
> Medium
Infantry 2 |
> Light
Infantry |
> Peasants |
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The Crusaders |
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> Medium
Infantry |
> Light
Infantry 1 |
> Light
Infantry 2 |
> Pilgrim 1 |
> Pilgrim 2 |
> Woman |
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The Seljuk Turks |
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> Ghilman 1 |
> Ghilman 2 |
> Syrian Cavalry 1 |
> Syrian Cavalry 2 |
> Horse archers |
> Turkish cavalry |
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> Naphta
throwers |
> Medium
Infantry
1 |
> Medium
Infantry
2 |
> Medium
Infantry 3 |
> Medium
Infantry 4 |
> Medium
Infantry 5 |
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> Light Infantry 1
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> Light Infantry 2
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> Light Infantry 3
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> Javelin
Throwers 1 |
> Javelin
Throwers 2 |
> Archers |
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> Hashishins |
> Peasant 1 |
> Peasant 2 |
> Peasants 3 |
> Merchant |
> Woman |
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> Camel Riders |
> Pack Camels |
> Litter |
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The Eastern Christians |
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> Armenian
Didebuls
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> Armenian
Medium
Infantry |
> Armenian
Light
Infantry |
> Maronite
Archers |
> Armenian
Peasants |
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The Byzantines |
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> Medium
Infantry |
> Light
Infantry |
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The Markers |
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> Bridge
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> Gate |
> Ladder |
> Rubble |
> Siege counter |
> Siege |
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The Maps |
The game includes
3 maps: A Crusader castle, a Levantine village and a map of
open terrain with scattered stones, typical of Middle
Eastern landscapes.
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> The Crusader Castle
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> A2
(60cm x 40cm) |
> The Village of
Outremer
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> A2
(60cm x 40cm) |
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> The Plateau |
> A2
(60cm x 40cm) |
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The
Overlays |
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The game includes one sheet of
overlays representing various tents,
including a large bedouin tent for a
Seljuk dignitary. |
> The Tents |
> A4
(21cm x 30cm) |
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The Campaign Counters |
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The campaign counters represent the
factions at war: Knights
Hospitaller, Franks from Antioche
and Edessa, Armenians, Crusaders and
Seljuk Turks. |
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> Knight
Hospitaller |
> Hospitaller
cavalry group |
> Hospitaller
combat group |
> Antiochean
knight |
> Antiochean
combat group |
> Caravan |
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> Seljuk
noble |
> Seljuk
cavalry group |
> Seljuk
combat group |
> Edessan
knight |
> Edessan
combat group |
> Thibaud |
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> Crusader
knight |
> Crusader
cavalry group |
> Crusader
combat group |
> Armenian
Didebul |
> Armenian
combat group |
> Spy |
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> Seljuk siege
group |
> Frankish siege
group |
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The
Campaign Map |
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The campaign map displays a
portion of Northern Syria, from
Antioche to Aleppo. It is designed
to play several campaign scenarios.
This map uses hexes which are the
same size as those of the tactical
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> A2
(60cm x 40cm) |
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The Rules |
The tactical rules are similar to those of the other games
in the Norman Saga series, with
only a few enhancements and clarifications. The Campaign
game uses similar rules as those used in DIEX AÏE and THE
ANARCHY and are intended to generate battles
which are resolved on the tactical maps.
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The
Normans in Northern Syria in the 12th Century
