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The Game |
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| CROISADES is a game
by French designer Duccio Vitale that was adapted from the
original OUTREMER by
Standard Games. Unlike the latter, which was just an
adaptation of the CRY HAVOC game system to the Crusader
States, Duccio released a much more ambitious game that is
now seen as the reference in the series. Tactical rules were
revised and augmented, and the game adds a combination of
strategic, diplomatic and role playing dimensions.
Box Contents (Croisades):
> 2 full-color
maps, giving a possibility of 10 different terrains;
> 2 sheets of playing pieces
printed in
full color (over 150 different characters);
> A strategic map of
the Middle East;
> A sheet with 480
strategic counters (borders, ships, castles, etc.);
> 1 125-page rule and
scenario booklet;
> 6 playsheets for
the tactical, strategic and role playing games;
> 4 troop layout
sheets;
> 1 notepad of major
and secondary characters;
> 3 dice (2D10 & 1D6). |
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The Maps |
| The tactical game
included 2 maps: The Olive Grove and The Watering Hole |
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> The Olive Grove |
> A2 (60 x 40)
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TIFF
- 1.9 Mb
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BMP - 1.5 Mb |
> The Watering Hole |
> A2 (60 x 40)
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TIFF
- 2.3 Mb
>
BMP - 1.4 Mb |
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> Strategic Map |
Note: Borders of the Crusader States were
added to the map.
> 70 x 45 mm
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PDF
(zip)
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83 Mb |
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Les counters |
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The
playing pieces include templars, turcopoles, Kings and
Sultans, mamluks, horse archers, hashishins and much more. No two
characters are alike, each has his own name, costume and
combat values, bringing the period faithfully to life.
Note: A few counters of Sergeants, Halberdiers, Billmen,
Spearmen and Peasants are similar to those of Siege and have
not been displayed here. Kings have been exchanged to match
their arms (lions for Richard). |
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The Crusaders |
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> Templars |
> 8 counters
>
TIFF -
2.9 Mb
New!
>
GIF - 297
Kb
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> Kings |
> 2 counters
>
TIFF - included with knights
>
GIF - 109
Kb |
> Knights |
> 4 counters
>
TIFF -
2.6 Mb
>
GIF - 241
Kb |
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> Turcopoles |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF -
2.4 Mb
>
GIF - 229
Kb |
> Crossbows |
> 10 counters
>
TIFF -
1.6 Mb
>
GIF - 251
Kb |
> Shortbow |
> 10 counters
>
TIFF - 1.8
Mb
>
GIF - 140
Kb |
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> Monks |
> 4 counters
>
TIFF - 2.0
Mb
>
GIF - 72
Kb |
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The Saracens |
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> Officers |
> 4 counters
>
TIFF -
1.7 Mb
>
GIF
- 149 Kb
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> Royal Mamluks |
> 5 counters
>
TIFF -
2.2 Mb
>
GIF - 225
Kb |
> Heavy Syrian
Cavalry |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF -
2.9 Mb
>
GIF
- 194 Kb |
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> Light Mamluks |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF -
692 Kb
>
GIF - 177
Kb |
> Horse Mounted
Seldjuks |
> 4 counters
>
TIFF -
1.4 Mb
New!
>
GIF - 118
Kb |
> Horse Archers |
> 7 counters
>
TIFF -
2.8 Mb
>
GIF
- 218 Kb |
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> Beduins |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF -
2.5 Mb
>
GIF - 194
Kb
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> Fatimid Pikemen |
> 10 counters
>
TIFF -
1.6 Mb
New!
>
GIF - 153
Kb |
> Syrian Infantry |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF
- 743 Kb
>
GIF - 65
Kb |
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> Sudanese Infantry |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF
- 623 Kb
>
GIF - 60
Kb |
> Seljuk Infantry |
> 8 counters
>
TIFF -
1.1 Mb
>
GIF - 87
Kb |
> Crossbows |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF -
697 Kb
>
GIF - 63
Kb |
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> Slingers |
> 3 counters
>
TIFF - 345
Kb
>
GIF - 32
Kb
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> Hashishins |
> 2 counters
>
TIFF -
274 Kb
>
GIF - 23
Kb |
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The Strategic Markers |
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> ZIP
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PDF -
13.4 Mb |
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Rules & Scenarios |
Download |
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Outremer |
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| The original
52-page booklet has been scanned by Bob Gingell. Thanks to
him! |
TIFF (zip)
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Introduction - 2.9 Mb
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Rules - 2.3 Mb
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Scenarios - 2.3 Mb
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Reference Sheet - 0.2 Mb |
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Croisades |
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| The huge CROISADES booklet
(125 pages!) includes all the rules, broken down in 3 parts
(tactical, strategic and role playing), as well as
scenarios. |
RTF (adaptation by Bob Gingell, hosted by Alex Henderson)
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Tactical Rules - 386 Kb
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Strategic Rules - 506 Kb
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Role Playing Rules - 511Kb
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Tactical Scenarios - 259 Kb
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Strategic Scenarios - 177 Kb
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Historical Background - Kb
Play sheets from the Vassal module (GIF)
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v3.0 - Oct 28, 2004 - 354 Ko |
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Original Scenarios |
Download |
| Sc1-
The Death of the Shepherd: A group of stragglers from
the German crusading army were being escorted back to the
main force when they were set upon by Moslem horsemen. |
eScOu1 - PDF - 127 Kb |
| Sc2-
Save The King: King Louis VII and several of his men ran
into a detached group of Turks. He is rescued by the arrival
of additional numbers of his followers. |
eScOu2 - PDF - 114 Kb |
