The original Conquerors and Kings was published in 1998. The latest iteration takes many of the adaptations of recent RFCM rule sets. The original game was played on a 7 × 5 grid, typically with one-foot squares. The new version compresses the play area into a 6 × 5 grid, using rectangles, referred to as ‘zones’ in the rules. In 15mm these are 10” wide and 6” deep. If you are playing in 25mm, these would be 12” wide and 8” deep. This puts the new version in line with recent RFCM games, with a playing area that is more compact and playable on a dining room table or on a traditional 6’ × 4’ table, but with plenty of space for rulebooks, casualties, drinks, etc.
The use of zones means tape measures are not required. Infantry can move one square, cavalry two. Apart from artillery, shooting is generally restricted to
