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The Extension |
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NEFS & GALLEYS
is an adaptation of the naval rules of VIKINGS to the
medieval world. The major evolution is the use of sails,
which adds a new tactical level to the game.
This extension was first published under the name Byzance
into Claymore in 1997, but no new ships were available at
that time.
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The Ships |
5 new ships are now available.
3 of them are brand new, with a respectable size: The nef,
the galley and the horse carrier. Both others (the fellucca
and the cog) are adaptations of the ships included in VIKING
RAIDERS.
4 of these ships use sails for navigation.
They are all compatible with the
FORTIFIED HARBOR and other
marine maps of VIKING RAIDERS and VIKINGS. |
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> The Nef |
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A ship and his 2 square sails
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> The Galley |
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A ship, with lower deck markers.
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> Horse Carrier |
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A ship with one square sail topped with a crow nest and one
footbridge
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> The Cog |
> The Felucca |
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2 ships with sails
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The Markers |
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> The Wind |
> The Gangplank |
> The Lower Deck |
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The Overlays |
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> Nefs & Galleys |
> Sails Overlay |
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The Maps |
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intended as a substitution to the Sea map of VIKINGS which
is now sold out. The islet is located close to one of the
map corners, so that scenarios can be designed where a ford
can enable its access from an adjacent Coast map. The islet
can be hidden with the Sea overlay to get a uniform sea map. |
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> The Islet |
> Sea Overlay |
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The Cove map is
intended as a substitution to both the Watch Tower and Abbey maps of
VIKINGS,
which are now sold out. It displays a small fishermen
village near a cove, and protected by the tower of a local
landlord. Note that the windows of the houses were
positioned so that a few missile throwers can seriously slow
down any direct attack on the tower from the cove!
The Beach map is intended as a substitution to the
Coast 2
map which is now sold out. It displays a coastal valley,
closed by a cape to the East. Attackers from the sea will
have to beware of cross fire coming from each side as they
proceed towards the mainland.
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> The Cove |
> A2 (60 x 40)
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> The Beach |
> A2 (60 x 40)
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These junction maps are compatible with the
mini-maps of
GUISCARD
or
VIKINGS. The Wharf is a partial replacement
for the wharf which was represented on the first
version of the Welsh
Castle. It will now be available on a separate
map to bring more versatility. None of the windows
of the warehouse by the wharf can see inland, to
avoid its usage as a refuge if the map is adjacent
to a castle.
The Bell Tower represents an isolated tower by
the sea or a river. Its style is identical to the
tower shown on The Cove map, to use the same overlay
for its version under construction. It can be used
as a substitute to the
Watch Tower map of VIKINGS. |
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>The Wharf |
> 13cm x 40cm
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> The Bell Tower |
> 13cm x 40cm
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The Rules |
Download |
Here is the
adaptation of the "Byzance" rules published in Claymore Nr
11 in 1997, completely revised and augmented, to take into
account the new large ships and sailing rules. These rules
have been proofed and translated into English by Bob Gingell.
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PDF (zip) - 6.6 Mb
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Version 1.1
(Nov 2, 2008) |
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The Scenarios |
Download |
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Prey Sighted! : The French galley is getting closer to
the English nef. Soon the pursuit will come to an end and it
will be a blood bath. |
eScNG1 v2.0 (Dec 25, 2004)
- PDF - 163 Kb |
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Sluys 1 : The French fleet is blocking the access to
Bruges and ships are tied to one another. Big mistake! The
nefs of Edward III attack while the French have the sun in
front of them. |
eScNG2 v2.0 (Dec 25, 2004)
- PDF - 144 Kb |
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Sc3 - The Stone Thrower & The Nef: Defenders of Acre
try to claw back the camp of the Sultan of Hama with the
help of a stone thrower installed on the deck of a nef. |
eScNG3 v1.0 (May 1, 2010)
- PDF - 283 Kb |
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Sc4- Eustace The Monk's Last Stand: 1217 - The French
flagship is mistaken by the fleet of small boats coming her
way: They are not loaded with fishermen but with English
men-at-arms, ready to fight! |
eScNG4 v1.0 (Aug 29, 2011)
- PDF - 445 Kb |
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Sc5 - Damme: 1213 - King Philip's fleet is beached
prior to cross the Channel. The English want to destroy it
before it sails towards Dover. |
eScNG5 v1.0 (Aug 29, 2011)
- PDF - 456 Kb |
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Winchelsea: 1350 - King Edward's
nef was ran into and is about to sink. The English must
board the adjacent Castilian ship in the next minutes or
drown! |
eScNG6 v1.0 (Aug 29, 2011)
- Zip - 2.4 Mb |
