Hex General: Fantasy Edition – Flight from Saint Ardot

Hex General: Fantasy Edtion is a hex and counter scenario-based wargame. Gameplay is based on asymmetrical scenarios between an Attacker and a Defender. Each side has it's own unique forces, objectives, advantages and disadvantages. The strong emphasis on Attacker and Defender roles, combined with the detailed scenarios, makes Hex General perfect for solo gamers - all of the guidance needed is contained in the book. For player vs player action it is recommended to use 'challenge rounds' where players run through each scenario twice, once as the Attacker and once as the Defender. Hex General has a simple game engine which lets players focus on strategy. Each counter represents a hundred-strong company of Infantry, Cavalry or Flyers. Every company have three stats - Movement, Attack and Defence. There are three types of attack - Melee, Missile, Magick - and two types of defence - Physickal (which can defend against spears and arrows) and Magickal (which can defend against everything). All the stats you need are written on the counters, with the exception of a few companies who have special rules (such as infiltration). Gameplay is divided into three phases: 1) The Battle Phase - where players move their troops and shoot with missile and magick attacks. 2) The Melee Phase - where melee companies in contact with the enemy get to make their melee attacks. 3) The End Phase - where players check if they scored objectives, clean up the battlefield and so on. Archers and magick-hurling mages can move and shoot or shoot and move, giving them a tactical advantage against melee troops. All companies project a zone-of-control (ZoC) which limits the movement of hostile companies. However allied companies can move into a hostile ZoC and allow their allies to pass through unimpeded, creating 'bridges' across the battlefield. Some companies such as scouts and rangers can move through ZoCs without penalty, but most troops must navigate a hostile battlefield and support their comrades to succeed. —description from the publisher