Chevauchee Introduction

During the 100 Years War between France and England, bands of soldiers from both sides launched raids into enemy territory, burning, pillaging, and slaying as much as possible before opposition could be mounted in strength. This practice, known as chevauchee, is the inspiration for this game of medieval and Renaissance warfare. Designed for fun and playability, Chevauchee is perfect for novice and veteran gamers alike. Chevauchee offers a basic set of man-to-man combat rules, expanded optional rules, and a special system for simple siege warfare. Besides these rules, you will need some miniature figures, a ruler or tape measurer, and a handful of six-sided dice (referred to hereafter as d6). Virtually any miniature figures can be used, from 1/72 or 1/35 plastic soldiers, to metal models of medieval or Renaissance troops. Smaller figures are usually best for large battles, due to space limitations on the gaming area. New rules and addenda for Chevauchee, a dramatically expanded siege system, and rules for large unit battles, will periodically be posted in Skirmisher. The retail version of Chevauchee includes a full-color cover, cutout models and miniatures, a point system for building armies, real-world armies translated into game terms, and more.