''Hammer of the Scots'' is a

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designed in 2002 by

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and Tom Dalgliesh and published by Columbia Games. It chronicles the

Wars of Scottish Independence The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The First War (1296–1328) began with the English invasion of ...

through roughly the time period portrayed in the film '' Braveheart''.

Description

''Hammer of the Scots'' is a block wargame. The units are represented by wooden blocks with identifying markings on only one side. These blocks are stood up so that only the controlling player can see the identifiers, with the opposing player only seeing a blank back. This helps simulate the "fog of war".

Publication history

''Hammer of the Scots'' was designed by

and Tom Dalgliesh and published by Columbia Games in 2002.

Reception

''Hammer of the Scots'' won the 2003

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. It was a nominee for the 2002 Charles S. Roberts Awards for Best Pre-World War II Boardgame.

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comments: "''Hammer'' has simple rules and therefore its strength lies in the complex strategies and tactics that arise from these basic foundations."

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