Chateauclair Kriegsspiel: The Hinterland Rebellion

Players: 6 (3 commanders per side)
Length: Approximately 4 hours
Platform: Discord (voice)
Experience Required: None

Trouble is stirring in the hinterlands of Chateauclair.

A coalition of former mercenaries, local rebels, and volunteers—bolstered by support from Villandry—has assembled a small field army. Their aim is simple: carve out a new barony beyond the Tahir’s reach and force recognition through strength of arms.

The Tahir has responded in kind.

One side will march to crush the rebellion before it can take root.

The other will fight for the right to establish a new lordship on the frontier.

Which banner will you follow?

What is a Kriegsspiel?

A Kriegsspiel is a military command game where you take the role of a battlefield commander rather than an individual soldier.

Instead of moving miniatures yourself, you issue orders to your troops. An impartial referee interprets those orders, determines what your forces can actually see, and resolves the results based on the unfolding battle.

You’ll deal with:

• Limited information and the “fog of war.”
• Delayed or misunderstood orders.
• Cavalry charges, infantry lines, artillery, and reserves.
• Real command decisions under pressure.

You are not trying to optimize a game—you are trying to command an army.

New Players Welcome

No prior experience with Kriegsspiel is necessary.

I’ll explain the rules as we play, and the system is intentionally straightforward. If you can think like a commander and communicate your intentions, you’ll be right at home.

The focus is on decision-making, teamwork, and seeing how your plans survive first contact with the enemy.

History rarely goes according to plan.

Neither will this battle.