Cruel Necessity

Description

This solitaire game, suitable for group and classroom cooperative game
play, tells the story of the English Civil Wars (1640-53) through its keyplay, tells the story of the English Civil Wars (1640-53) through its key
events and decision points. You attempt to stop the advance of fourevents and decision points. You attempt to stop the advance of four
armies bent on destroying Parliament and Puritanism, whom youarmies bent on destroying Parliament and Puritanism, whom you
represent; simply holding on to London is not enough.represent; simply holding on to London is not enough.
Each of the three English Civil Wars are replayed through the use ofEach of the three English Civil Wars are replayed through the use of
separate card decks that recreate the historical military and politicalseparate card decks that recreate the historical military and political
events that could spell doom to the Parliamentarian forces. There are civil wars going on not just inevents that could spell doom to the Parliamentarian forces. There are civil wars going on not just in
England, but in Scotland and Ireland too; and each will have varying impact on the play of the gameEngland, but in Scotland and Ireland too; and each will have varying impact on the play of the game
at different times.at different times.