The Trial by Battle Compendium is a supplement for Trial by Battle: Quick and Easy Medieval Wargames Rules. The Compendium features optional new rules, new unit types, a points system and army lists and several historical scenarios.
Trial by Battle is a set of wargames rules for playing games set in the Medieval period of history. They are designed to be easy to learn and to play and are ideal for a quick game. They are ideal for players who are not very familiar with wargames rules or who don't have hours to play with. Sometimes this type of ruleset is called a "beer and pretzels" game. Neither beer nor pretzels are required to play, but a game is always more enjoyable with good refreshments.
A points value system and army lists for both small and big battles are included. The Trial by Battle Compendium also features scenarios for the following historical Battles:
Hastings
Tinchebray
Hattin
Morlaix
Morat
Bosworth
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Mark Lord studied Medieval Studies at the University of Birmingham and wrote his M. Phil. Thesis on Medieval Alliterative Poetry. Since then he has worked in publishing and writes historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction in his spare time.
Mark is the author of the novels Hell has its Demons, The Return of the Free and numerous short stories. He is also editor of the popular Alt Hist magazine - one of the few literary magazines to focus exclusively on historical fiction and alternate history.
He lives in Hertfordshire with his family.