he King vs. the Parliament. Cavalier Vs Roundhead. Choose your side – and save England!
The year is 1642 and England is torn apart by a civil war between King Charles I and his supporters, the Royalists, and the Parliamentarians. In Unhappy King Charles, you must choose your side and fight for the control of England’s regions and economic centres. You will use cards to play historic events, recruit troops, influence politics, raid enemies, and activate your generals to move, battle and siege on the map. Unhappy King Charles is a card-driven game that recreates the drama and complexity of the English Civil War with historical accuracy and strategic depth.
Unhappy King Charles is a 2-player game on the English Civil War (1642-1645) that pits the Royalists against the Parliamentarians in a battle for control over England’s regions and economic centres.
The game is card-driven: play a card for a historic event, or use it to take a range of actions. These include recruiting, placing political influence, raiding and – most important – activating Generals such as King Charles and Oliver Cromwell to move around the map, battle enemies, siege fortresses, and take control of areas.
Unhappy King Charles is highly respected for the way in which it captures the unique aspects of the English Civil War: the high rate of desertions, the difficulties of controlling regional troops, and the growing strength of the Parliament forces over the course of the conflict.
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