Hammer of the Scots Setup Guide

Setup Steps

1. Board: Place the mounted map board between the two players. The English player sits at the southern (England) edge; the Scottish player sits at the northern edge.
2. Labels (first play): On first play only, apply the adhesive labels to the wooden blocks. Scottish labels go on blue blocks; English labels go on red blocks. Lightly position each label straight, then press firmly.
3. Take Blocks: Each player takes their colored blocks: red for England, blue for Scotland. Stand them upright so only the owner can see their type and strength.
4. Choose Scenario: Pick your scenario with the scenario selector in the top bar: Braveheart (1297-1305), The Bruce (1306-1314), or Campaign. The deployment steps below then show only the forces for the scenario you chose.
5. Cards & Year Marker: Shuffle the 25-card deck and deal 5 cards face-down to each player. Players may examine their hands. Place the year marker on the appropriate starting year (1297 for Braveheart / Campaign, 1306 for The Bruce). The game is ready to begin.

Player-count adjustments and additional steps available in the interactive app.