Agincourt

About this expansion

Agincourt is a two-player board game about the famous medieval battle, designed for a play time of approximately 60 minutes. Released in 2009, it focuses on the remarkable English victory over a French force that may have outnumbered Henry V’s army by as much as four to one.

The English army enters the battle tired, sick, and in pitiful shape. Against those desperate circumstances, its success rests on three central principles of English tactics from the era: the defensive power of the longbow, the value of a strong defensive position, and the effectiveness of creative, powerful overall command.

• Longbows: A defining source of English defensive power.
• Defensive position: Good ground can be as important as the troops holding it.
• Overall command: Creative and forceful leadership can shape the battle.

Agincourt also presents the French situation with wry historical humor. Their army suffered from a lack of unified command, as dozens of dukes and counts reportedly insisted on leading charges themselves. A full morning of carousing hardly improved their readiness for the fighting ahead.

The result is a focused portrayal of one of the most famous battles in medieval history, contrasting an outnumbered English force with French organization and battlefield behavior that worked heavily against it. The game highlights how preparation, position, ranged power, and command can matter when the odds appear overwhelming.

For players interested in medieval history and the English tactics associated with Agincourt, this 60-minute, head-to-head game offers a compact way to explore the battle’s enduring reputation.