The Siege of Constantinople: The End of the Middles Ages 1453 A.D.

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The Siege of Constantinople: The End of the Middles Ages 1453 A.D.

Score
6
Players
2
Time
180
Recommended Age
12+
Difficulty
normal
Official Website
Not provided
Type
game
categories

Description

Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #66.

Historical simulation of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. There are rules for two games included; one which covers the final assault, in which most of the action occurred (~2 hrs), and one which covers the entire siege (~4 hrs).

200 counters.

Considered to be the "fifth quad" game from The Art of Siege set.

Scale:
Level of Complexity = Moderate
Average Playing Time = 5 hours
Suitability for Solitaire Play = Moderate