4 - Bosworth Field

Bosworth Field
22 August 1485
House of York
Cards 33A-35A
Morale: 2
House of Lancaster (Tudor)
Cards 36A-38A
Morale: 1
The battle that ended the Wars of the Roses, and saw the ascendancy of the Tudors. This small and curious scenario gives you a peek at the Absorb reaction and introduces Command actions, turning on the timely arrival of fresh troops.
4
King Richard III
4
4/5
Attack
Oxford, Richmond
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Command
Full House
Northumberland out of reserve
While this card is in play, you may place dice on TWO Blue cards each turn, and on ONE Dark Blue card.
33A
♣
Norfolk
4
5/6
Attack
Oxford, Richmond
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Screen
Pair
Any enemy attack
34A
♣
Northumberland
6
4
Attack
Oxford, Richmond
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Screen
Pair
Any enemy attack
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
35A
♣
Oxford
8
5/6
Attack
Norfolk, King Richard III
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Counterattack
Pair
Any enemy attack
1 hit.
36A
♦
Richmond
2
3/4
Attack
Pair
Norfolk, King Richard III
1 hit.
Command
Full House
The Stanleys out of reserve
The future Henry VII. Contrary to popular belief, he gained his kingdom by winning this battle, not by trading Richard a horse.
37A
♦
The Stanleys
4
Doubles
Absorb
Pair, Voluntary
Oxford, Richmond
When target suffers Hits, this card suffers them instead.
When this card comes out of Reserve, Northumberland immediately Routs.
The Stanleys were political intriguers who spent most of the battle on the sidelines, waiting to see who was likely to win before intervening decisively for Henry.
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
38A
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