The medieval period is a perennial favourite amongst the tabletop wargamer. However, the treatment of medieval warfare often relies on outmoded assumptions or misconceptions that obscure an accurate understanding.
One primary challenge is the difficulty in accessing current academic research on medieval warfare, leading to the persistence of myths that dominate popular wargaming culture.
Adapting rulesets designed for eighteenth- and nineteenth-century warfare to medieval settings presents significant challenges, particularly in terms of capturing the tactical choices and cultural nuances of the time. This adaptation is vital for engaging gameplay.
To make medieval battles enjoyable, wargames should reward behaviour aligned with the chivalric ethos of medieval combatants, even if it contradicts conventional strategies for winning a game.
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