The Dark Age of Britain, from the middle of the 4th century to the end
of the 8th, was a time of violence and warfare, when charismatic
warlords such as the fabled King Arthur could gather together armies and
carve out their own kingdoms. With this new set of wargames rules,
players can take on the role of these warlords and command their own
armies on the tabletop. Written by the author of the popular Glutter of
Ravens rules set, Dux Bellorum is an element-based system, where each
base of figures represents 50 fighting men. Each player has a specific
number of points with which to construct his force and can choose to a
Late Roman, Romano-British, Welsh, Saxon, Pictish, Irish, or Sea Raider
army. The game is then played out following a set of simple, fast-paced
rules. A completely self-contained gaming system, Dux Bellorum is
perfect for gamers who are looking for a way into fighting Dark Age
battles without investing a lot of time or money in larger rulesets.