Bayonets & Tomahawks is a 2-player card-driven strategic wargame focusing on the French & Indian War, 1755-1760. Its fluid yet rich system ensures fun for players of all levels. One player controls the British and the other controls the French and most Native American tribes ...Bayonets & Tomahawks is a 2-player card-driven strategic wargame focusing on the French & Indian War, 1755-1760.
Its fluid yet rich system ensures fun for players of all levels. One player controls the British and the other controls the French and most Native American tribes. Diplomacy with indigenous nations, raids, constructions, naval operations, sieges: nothing is left out in order to immerse players in the military asymmetries of the 18th Century colonial frontier.Each side has particular assets he must make the most of in order to achieve victory.
The British have overwhelming numbers, the French are more adept at wilderness fighting with the help of their numerous Native American allies. To win, a player must control enough enemy key spaces to reach the scenarios Invasion victory points requirement by game end. In one-year scenarios, pieces removed permanently from play yield Invasion VP as well.
The French player can also win if he succeeds in enough raids during the current year to reach the scenarios Raid victory points requirement.By its nature, the game lends itself to solitaire play. In bonus, the rules allow to split the actions of each camp methodically. This way, up to 2 British players (British, Colonial) and 3 French players (French, Canadian, Native American) can relive the historic pains of shared command.