Oathmark: Bane of Kings, Paperback/Joseph A. McCullough

The third supplement for Oathmark: Battles of the Lost Age includes numerous scenarios, rules for special formations and rules for narrative events and the passage of time that can affect the armies of a kingdom. Time is the bane of all kings. Always does it march forward, bringing change and challenges, wars and disasters, invaders and internal rebellion. This supplement for Oathmark: Battles of the Lost Age , focuses on the passage of time and its effect on a players kingdom. While wars and battle still determine their ultimate fate, many other events can affect the armies of a kingdom. Plagues and blights can reduce access to soldiers from specific territories. Attempted coups can cost a king some of his best generals. On the other hand, unexpected alliances might give a kingdom access to unusual troops, or the birth of a new heir might bring wondrous presents. Along with the rules for the passing of years, this book also presents the option to train your units to fight in special formations, such as phalanxes, shield walls, and skirmish lines. These will allow players to use their existing armies to try out new strategies and tactics to swing their battle in their favor. This book also includes several new military expeditions, including numerous scenarios, to once again challenge a player's generalship. About author(s): Joseph A. McCullough is the author of several non-fiction books including A Pocket History of Ireland , Zombies: A Hunter's Guide , and Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to St. George . In addition, his fantasy short stories have appeared in various books and magazines such as Black Gate , Lords of Swords , and Adventure Mystery Tales . He is also the creator of Frostgrave and Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago , and co-wrote The Grey Mountains , a supplement for the Middle-Earth Role-Playing Game . His continued ramblings can be read at: therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk