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. English deployment: English deployment:
6. Scottish deployment: Scottish deployment:
7. English deployment: English deployment:
8. Scottish deployment: Scottish deployment:
9. Campaign linkage: Campaign linkage: deploy exactly as the Braveheart steps above. If neither side has achieved Sudden Death by end of 1305, continue into The Bruce period. Edward I cannot winter in Scotland in 1306. The Edward block flips to Edward II at the end of 1306. Extend years past 1314 if no decisive majority has been reached.
10. 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.