Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield 1994

6.3 /10
BGG rating
#20967
BGG rank
2.3
Weight
1–2
Players
2
Best at
90–180
Minutes
12
Age

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About the Game

From the back of the box:

"During the Middle Ages feudalism determined much that happened in military terms, as landed aristocrats brought bands of armed men to the battlefield in the service of their liege lords. Despite this unifying theme, the period saw an incredible variety of weaponry and tactics. The battles portrayed in Sword and Shield have been chosen to illustrate this diversity."

The four battles included are:

Stamford Bridge, 1066 Kalaura, 1078 Lake Peipus, 1262 Bannockburn, 1314

This is a low complexity war game. The battles are set pieces where there is little room for maneuver before the action begins. Each battle has a "campaign" option for it where you get a chance to move the pieces into position before starting hostilities.

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Mechanics
Also known as
Sword and Shield
BGG ratings
49 · geek rating 5.52
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026