Virgin Queen: Wars of Religion

Virgin Queen is the sequel to Here I Stand, another card-driven game of grand strategy that covered the previous forty years (from Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 Theses in 1517 through the abdication of Charles V in 1556). Players familiar with Here I Stand will find much that is familiar in Virgin Queen: over half of the rulebook remains unchanged. New game systems have been put in place to emphasize the changing nature of the conflicts here in the late 16th Century: • Religion: Streamlined from Here I Stand • World Map: Oceanic expeditions are now under direct player control • Diplomatic Influence: Alliances with minor powers are now made through a unified system • Weddings: Now you will want to arrange marriages • Patronage: invest in endeavors for the glory and advancement of the realm. • Espionage: ask your ambassadors to spy on foreign courts COMPONENTS: Rule and scenario booklets Four and one-half counter sheets Three player card decks with 134 cards (112 action cards, 22 royal cards) Four Player Aid Cards Six power cards Four off-map displays Two player aid cards Mounted Map Ten six-sided dice