Bayonets & Tomahawks, 2nd Printing - EN

Bayonets & Tomahawks is a two-player grand strategic game depicting the French & Indian War, which raged from 1755 to 1760 and in which France's North American empire was conquered. Take command of either the French or British to fight all facets of the conflict: army maneuvering, diplomacy with indigenous nations, raids, battles, construction, naval operations, sieges, and more. With scenarios varying from a single year to the whole war, as well as rules for team play, Bayonets & Tomahawks is perfect for new and experienced wargamers alike.

Each in-game Year contains nine Actions Rounds as well as three administrative Logistics Rounds. During Action Rounds, players use historically based cards for events and actions. This innovative system without hand management builds on card-driven games such as Twilight Struggle while keeping the game accessible and fast-paced. An exciting battle system featuring custom dice presents challenges that reward careful planning. Victory is achieved by capturing key spaces and conducting raids in enemy territory. Over just a few hours, relive a war that shaped the course of history in North America and beyond!

"Now, the battle is over, but we must still win a war. It is my fondest hope that the other British Generals will learn how war in America must be fought."

--Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, July 16, 1755

Scenarios:

   1755 Vaudreuil's Petite Guerre
   1757 Loudoun's Gamble
   1758 Amherst's Juggernaut
   1755-1759 French & Indian War campaign

Variants:

   1755-56 Early French & Indian War
   1758 An Ambitious British Offensive
   1755-1759 French & Indian War with historical reinforcements

Plus:

   Optional 1760 campaign year

Units: 300-1,500 men/16 cannons/5 ships of the line
Round: Approx. 3 weeks/more for early/late rounds
Players: 2 (Teamplay up to 4; also includes solitaire guidelines)
Time scale: 2 hours/year