The Anarchy

At the end of 1135, Henry I, King of England, died unexpectedly leaving no male heir to reign in his stead. Henry’s daughter, Empress Matilda, believed she should rule by succession. However, the late king’s favorite nephew, Stephen de Blois (”blue-a”), was quicker to the throne, and with the help of his brother, the Bishop of Winchester, was crowned king.

Those loyal to the empress were enraged by Stephen’s coronation and would not accept him as their new ruler. Over the next eighteen years, England saw a breakdown in law and order as civil war spread throughout the country. This conflict came to be known as ”The Anarchy”...

In The Anarchy, players take on the role of English nobles loyal to King Stephen. Over five rounds, players must build their domain, defend their castle from attacks by the approaching Angevin armies, and storm strongholds loyal to Matilda with their own crafted siege weapons. The player who can accumulate the most bravery, loyalty, influence and might — while avoiding discontent — will prove to King Stephen they are his most loyal ally, thereby earning his largest earldom.

—description from publisher


BUILD & DEFEND YOUR DOMAIN: Construct your domain, fortify your castle against Anjevin attacks, and launch sieges on enemy strongholds in this deep, strategic civil war game.

COMBO-BASED ACTIONS: Create powerful combos by chaining actions, adding strategic depth and excitement to each round for a highly engaging experience.

SOLO CAMPAIGN: Explore a 20-chapter solo campaign with unique cards and rules, offering a rich, narrative-driven experience.

ENHANCED GAMEPLAY: Fans of Hadrian’s Wall will love how The Anarchy elevates the strategic mechanics with more complexity and excitement

COMPONENTS:
Cardboard:
1 Main board (43x12cm, folded)
4 Player boards (29.5x6.5cm, folded)
4 Castle Mounts (9x9cm, dual-layered)
1 First Player marker
12 Muster tokens (22mm dia.; double-sided Active / Inactive)
25 Silver coins (23mm dia.)
10 Plunder tiles (5 Small and 5 Large; 32x16mm)

Cardstock:
93 standard cards (54x85mm):
• 4 Player Aids
• 25 Path cards
• 64 Scenario cards (numbered 1-62, plus 4B, 9B)

138 small cards (42x66mm):
• 36 Attack cards
• 6 Final Escalade cards
• 96 Domain cards (24 cards per player deck - red, yellow, blue, green)

Paper:
1 Game pad (21.5x21.5cm, 210 double-sided sheets left/right player sheets)

Wood:
4 Tents (15mm dia. x 15mm; 1x per player color)
30 Materials (brown wood)
30 Food (yellow loaves)
120 Workers:
• 30 Serfs (yellow)
• 20 Craftsmen (black)
• 25 Patrons (gray)
• 25 Soldiers (red)
• 20 Knights (light blue)

Plastic:
4 Moat dice (12mm 6-sided turquoise; d6 pips as crosses)
4 Gate dice (like Most dice but light gray)
16 Wall dice (29x10x10 d4, light gray)
16 Tower dice (16mm dia. x 15mm d2, light gray)

Rulebook (40 p.).
Solo Campaign Booklet (28 p.).

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Garphill / Renegade

90

2025

14+

2025-07-22 10:07:35

~$64.98

2025-10-14

2025-07-22 10:07:35