Knyghte, Pyke & Sworde: Medieval Mass Skirmish

Knyghte Pyke and Sworde is a set of miniatures gaming rules for "mass skirmish" games ranging from 4-5 figures on each side up to battles with 30-40 figures each.

As the name suggests, the rules are intended for dark age through medieval battles though I have included provisions for early firearms as well.

The game play is simple and straight-forward, allowing you to focus on the drama unfolding instead of digging through the rulebook every 17 seconds.

The rules are strictly 1 figure equals 1 combatant, meaning the game is about raids, skirmishes and patrols. The stuff where we get to know each soldier and naming our heroes matter.

Core game mechanics include:

Alternating turn sequence.

Opposed rolls between individual figures for hand to hand combat and a straight roll vs target number for missile combat.

Injury rolls and morale checks are both taken by rolling 2 dice and seeing how many dice roll over a target number (meaning instead of troops always being okay or dead/routed, we have a third option as well)

As exhausted troops are vulnerable to close combat, counter-attacking can help turn the tide after an enemy charge.