The Barons’ War – Second Edition

The Barons’ War: Second Edition is a 28mm-scale, narrative-driven, medieval skirmish wargame set in 13th-century England, featuring refined, faster-paced rules, improved terrain mechanics, and a new,, optional boxed set with 54 plastic miniatures. This update offers a more streamlined, competitive, and cinematic experience focused on castle sieges, skirmishes, and, historical battles from the era of King John and the Magna Carta.

Key Features and Updates

Refined Rules: The game includes a new activation system replacing the “Action Phase” with a “Compulsory” and “Normal” activation sequence. Rules for combat, including unit, and leader, effectiveness, have been clarified to reduce cognitive overhead.
Improved Terrain & Combat: Terrain is now classified for clearer line-of-sight (LoS), and height advantage significantly affects both melee and ranged combat.
New Boxed Set: The 2025 Wargames Atlantic set includes 54 multipart plastic miniatures (foot knights, serjeants, and levies) allowing for 500-1000 point armies.
Scale & Style: Designed for 28mm true-scale, high-medieval miniatures.
Gameplay Focus: Emphasizes narrative, with scenarios tailored for small, elite forces or larger,, mixed, warbands, allowing for, in-depth, tactical,, decisions.