Romano-British for Dux Britanniarum

Dux Britanniarum is meant to be played as part of an overall campaign.  I’m not sure when I’ll be able to play again, but I thought it would be worthwhile going through the post-game sequence to see how things would play out.

During this sequence, both sides tot up points depending upon how well they’ve done in the game.  The difference in points totals determines the impact of winning or losing.  In this game, the British succeeded in rescuing Peredur, which gave them 2 points.  They also killed 13 Saxons, which netted a further 2 points.  They had also retained an ability card which allowed them to pursue their defeated enemies, giving an extra 1 point.  However, they lost 15 men killed, which reduced their total by 2.  So overall, the British score was 3 points.

The Saxons killed 15 British, netting them 2 points.  However, at 13 killed, their losses were almost the same, not something that will enhance Ceawlin’s reputation.  As such, 2 points are deducted to reduce the Saxon total to Zero.

As a result, the difference between the scores is 3 points in favour of Garcianus.  He gains a Thief’s Horde in plunder and will recover his losses in one month.  Ceawlin gains no loot, and will recover eight of his lost men in one month, should he wish to take the field again with a reduced force.  If he wishes to wait until he is back to full strength before raiding Garcianus’ lands again, he will have to wait two months, which might lose too much of the precious campaigning season.  Ceawlin will have to choose.