Loyalists play The Grand Campaign (-1 Treasury, -3 Army)
Pretender counters with Foreign Auxiliaries (-1 Treasury)
BATTLE! Loyalists 4d6 = 10, Pretender 1d6 = 5
Pretender's Battle Score is lowered by 5!
In mid-Spring 1114 AD, a Grand Campaign of Loyalists forces ended rather badly, the most decisive battle was between 6.000 strong Loyalist force that lost most of its soldiers against 1.500 Pretender soldiers who were relatively unharmed.Pretender plays Supplies From Abroad (-1 Treasury, +5 Battle Score)
In late Spring 1114 AD, the dwarven involvement in Methiantese Civil War was evident, their supplies relieving the battered forces of the Pretender.Loyalists discard The Great Purge and Abandon the Throne (+3 Loyalty)
Pretender discards Spread-Out Siege Campaign (+2 Army)
STATUS AFTER TURN 1:
Loyalists:7 Loyalty, 5 Treasury, 4 Army.
Battle Score: 0
Pretender:5 Loyalty, 5 Treasury, 5 Army.
Battle Score:
-7Civil War, Turn 3 (Autumn 1114 AD)
New sets of Cards arrive for the warring Sides!
1. Defend the Nation!
Cost: 1 Loyalty
Effect: +1 Army
"Good people of this great land! Shall you really stand aside and let the pretender usurp the throne? Come! Come and fight the good fight!" - Excerpt from 'Prince's First Speech'
15. The Great Purge
Cost: 3 Loyalty
Effect: Pretender loses 1 Army, 1 Treasury and 2 Loyalty
"Apologies, but I have to report that there are some disloyal subjects, who symphatize with Pretender's plight..." "Burn them." "...um, don't you think that's a little bit har-" "ALL OF THEM!!"
12. Loyalist Fervor
Cost: 1 Loyalty
Effect: Next Battle card played +3 to Battle roll.
A speech, a demonstration, a parade; some propaganda to stir up the hearts of the loyal troops.
14. Urban Massacre
Cost: 3 Loyalty
Effect: Loyalist loses 1 Army, 2 Treasury and 1 Loyalty
A wealthy, populous city on the 'border' of the war shows clear support for the Loyalists. It is time to show them that they made a huuuge mistake...
15. Supplies From Abroad
Cost: 1 Treasury
Effect: Repairs your Battle Score by +5.
Our future subjects might not be willing to provide for us; fortunately, our friends on the other side of the border will.
9. Cannon Fodder
Cost: 2 Loyalty
Effect: +2 Army; next Battle card played -5 to Battle roll.
In pursuit of the throne, some people are much more expendable than the others.