Volko’s replay of Levy & Campaign Volume III gets underway. All art shown is merely for playtest, not final. …
Cavallata per Cortona – INFERNO Scenario Replay, Part 2 Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayPlease enjoy this detailed replay, as Levy & Campaign Series creator Volko Ruhnke runs his test set for Volume III, Inferno, through a full scenario.
Cavallata per Cortona – INFERNO Scenario Replay, Part 1 Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayHere is a peek into the cutting-edge Vassal module engineered by the great Brian Reynolds for Levy & Campaign Series Volume II, Almoravid, from a solo game that Volko played to test out module operation. Have a look!
Almoravid Vassal Module in Action Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayHere from the game’s designer with its researcher is an at-a-glance introduction to the units in the soon upcoming second volume of the Levy & Campaign Series, Almoravid—Reconquista and Riposte in Spain, 1085-1086, with comparison to the forces used in volume one, Nevsky.
Almoravid: A Quick Look at Forces Read Post »
Designer BlogsWe turn after our recent tour of Muslim al‑Andalus to the 11th-Century Spain of the Christians. Like the later Teutonic and Danish crusader states of the Levy & Campaign Series’ previous volume, Nevsky, the Christian lords featured in Almoravid seek to expand their realms at the expense of neighbors of a competing religion. Albert and
The Christian Kingdoms of Almoravid Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryOur Almoravid research and design team take us on a guided tour of 11th-Century Muslim Spain—a patchwork of middling to tiny “taifa” emirates. Al‑Andalus in the Levy & Campaign Series’ second volume presents players a far different political geography to exploit and maneuver across than that of Nevsky. Here we visit each 1085 taifa state
The Taifa Geography of Almoravid Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistorySaludos, damas y caballeros—We arrive at our final installment of Phil Dreher’s full-length scenario replay of Levy & Campaign Series Volume II, Almoravid. In this final chapter, Phil’s opponent on the Christian side John Campbell joins him for their wrap-up reflections on Volume II, their campaigning, and strategy lessons. As before, all art here is
Mío Cid: Almoravid Testers’ Replay – Part III Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWelcome back—we return to the pageantry of medieval Spain! In this second of three parts drawn from a live Levy & Campaign playtest, Phil Dreher reports on his Muslims’ climactic year against John Campbell’s Christians in the 1085-1086 scenario of Almoravid, via Vassal magic by Miguel Ángel Sánchez Galán and Peter Wagner. Who will break
Mío Cid: Almoravid Testers’ Replay – Part II Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsJoin us for a saga out of medieval Spain! We present here only lightly edited an internal playtest report from Levy & Campaign Series’ Volume II, Almoravid. Phil Dreher authored the report, playing the Muslims against John Campbell as the Christians. They ran through the full-length scenario over several days in April 2020, entirely via a
Mío Cid: Almoravid Testers’ Replay – Part I Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsBelow is an article featuring Nevsky insights and first impressions from first time player and InsideGMT contributor David Wiley of Cardboard Clash. You can also find this article on David’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel
