Bosworth 1485 simulates the last battles of the War of the Roses in England, between the York and Lancaster families. Henry Tudor's objective is to land from France to claim the throne occupied by Richard III of York. The latter must do his utmost to repel the invasion of his detested pretender, even if he is not really popular and can't really on the loyalty of his vassals...

Bosworth 1485 lasts 20 turns, each of 2 days between the 29th July and 7th September 1485. It opposes two players, one representing Richard III of York, having just recently usurped the throne of his nephew, and the other representing Henry Tudor, heir of the Lancaster family.

• The devious Richard III controls England at the start and his aim is to keep it under his hand, thanks to his barons.
  
• Pretender Henry Tudor starts as an exile in France and must land and find allies to overthrow his opponent.

Politics and diplomacy are the order of the day on this attempt to seize the British isles

The game's event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that they create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.

Estimated Playtime: 2h30.
Favored Side: none.
Hardest to Play: Lancastrians