Commands & Colors: Medieval - Expansion #1: Crusades

Commands & Colors: Medieval Expansion 1: Crusades Mid-Eastern Battles 1 is an expansion for Commands & Colors: Medieval that adds early Crusader battles, new units, and new battlefield rules to the system.

A copy of Commands & Colors: Medieval is required to play this expansion. The set focuses on major engagements from early Crusader history, including battles from Nicaea in 1097 through Hattin in 1187. Players maneuver Crusader and Mid-Eastern armies with the familiar Command card-driven system, resolving combat quickly with battle dice while adapting to historically grounded unit strengths, terrain, and scenario objectives.

New units include Crossbow Infantry, Foot Knight Infantry, Turcopole Light Bow Cavalry, Heavy Knight Cavalry, and Heavy Military Order Knight Cavalry. New rules and updates add Impetuous Pursuit, Feigned Flight, Shower Shooting, Charging Cavalry movement through friendly stationary infantry, and revised Inspired Actions for both armies. Designed for 2 players ages 12 and up, scenarios play in about 60–120 minutes. Available now at Boarding School Games—Ride into the Crusades.

Key features

* Expansion for Commands & Colors: Medieval; base game required
* Adds 20 early Crusader battle scenarios
* For 2 players, ages 12 and up
* Features new units, Inspired Actions, and Crusades-era battlefield rules
* Includes one rulebook, three countersheets, three block label sheets, two reinforcement sheets, six double-sided reference sheets, eight battle dice, and 170 blocks
The battlefield scenario maps emphasize historical terrain and deployments, allowing players to experience the strategic challenges faced by both the Crusaders and their Mid-Eastern adversaries. With updated Inspired Actions for each army and a flexible battle scale, this expansion brings new challenges and strategic opportunities to the Commands & Colors Medieval system.

To play the scenarios in this expansion, a copy of Commands & Colors Medieval is required. Get your copy of Commands & Colors Medieval - Expansion 1: Crusades now at Boarding School Games.

Key Features:
- First expansion for Commands & Colors Medieval, focusing on early Crusader battles
- Includes at least 16 historical scenarios from 1097 to 1244
- New unit types such as Foot Knight Infantry, Crossbow Infantry, and Heavy Knight Cavalry
- Introduces new mechanics like Feigned Flight, Impetuous Pursuit, and Charging Cavalry
- Requires a copy of Commands & Colors Medieval to play