Game: Commands & Colors: Medieval

 Publisher: GMT Games
Article ID: 19 Date: 5/2/2022 6:18:00 AM Commands Colors Medieval session reports – Solochon 586 AD
"Historically my side did not give a good performance – my plan was to do better!" Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, brings us a GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval replay. Check out what Michal describes as "…an a-historical carnage!"
Article ID: 18 Date: 1/24/2021 1:01:00 PM Playing Gothic War using Commands Colors Medieval – part 1
The Boardgames Chronicle takes a look at a collection of scenarios covering the Gothic War linked into a campaign for GMT's Command and Colors Medieval.
Article ID: 17 Date: 11/22/2020 1:05:00 PM Commands Colors Medieval EPIC – Catalaunian Fields (451 AD)
"I really like one of the newest installments in the Commands & Colors world – Medieval. And with the recent announcement from GMT that expansions (!) are underway, I am ever more excited! In the meantime, also due to the forced lockdown, I play mainly online. Recently, and idea struck me – if you look at the 2nd and 3rd scenario in Rule-book, it is obvious that you can combine them in one battle!", states The Boardgames Chronicle in their recent article on how to combine Scenario 002 Catalaunian Fields (451 AD) Roman and 003 Catalaunian Fields (451 AD) Into one large epic battle. They conclude, "The EPIC Catalaunian Plains definitely will be one of the more interesting and exciting games of medieval period using this system."
Article ID: 16 Date: 10/8/2020 6:45:00 AM Belisarius Campaign – Part 7 – Decimum 533 AD (Phase 1)
The Boardgames Chronicle continues its series of replays of the scenarios in GMT Games, Command & Colors Series, this time Commands & Colors: Medieval. The replay begins with Belisarius on the march to the fateful battle of Decimum 533 AD.
Article ID: 15 Date: 9/2/2020 3:15:00 AM REVIEW of Commands Colors: Medieval from GMT and Richard Borg Bonding With Board Games
Bonding with Board Games reviews Commands & Colors: Medieval published by GMT Games and includes some instruction on how to play the game. For fans of this game and the Command & Colors series, it's a nice video to learn a little more about these popular games.
Article ID: 14 Date: 8/25/2020 4:10:00 PM “Peace was without confidence and war was without mercy.” Edward Gibbon. Commands and Colors – Medieval. Board Game Review
The Armchair General reviews Commands & Colors – Medieval, the newest entry in the venerable Commands & Colors series published by GMT Games. It covers the 5th and 6th Century battles between the Byzantine Empire aka the Eastern Roman Empire and the Sassanid Persians. It is expected that this will be the core game that will then be expanded upon to cover conflicts from the 7th Century to the 15th Century.
Article ID: 13 Date: 3/25/2020 8:50:00 AM Commands & Colors Medieval – Mini-Tournament #1
The Boardgames Chronicle reports on their the first ever Vassal mediated Mini Tournament run for Commands & Colors Medieval published by GMT Games.
Article ID: 12 Date: 3/5/2020 4:20:00 AM Belisarius Campaign – Part 6 – Callinicum 531 AD (Phase 2)
The Boardgames Chronicle continues it's series of replays following the tale of the greatest Byzantine general, Belisarius, utilizing GMT's Commands & Colors: Medieval. They continue the story with the battle of Callinicum which occurred during the Iberian War – a conflict raging between the Byzantine and the Sassanid Empires from 526 AD to 532 AD over the eastern Georgian kingdom of Iberia.
Article ID: 11 Date: 1/13/2020 5:38:00 AM Belisarius Campaign – Part 5 – Callinicum 531 AD (Phase 1)
"...the Romans, having nothing to lose, charged the exposed Sassanid center...". Michal, in his Boardgames Chronicle blog, has a couple of fun rounds with the Callinicum scenario in GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval. Check out why Michal concludes "That is really a great scenario: balanced, with a lot of maneuvers plus heavy units on both sides."
Article ID: 10 Date: 11/1/2019 5:06:00 AM Belisarius Campaign – Part 4 – Satala (530 AD)
"...game-play is quick & brutal with both factions set-up in very confrontational way." Michal, writing in The Boardgames Chronicle, offers some more intense replays in GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval, this time with the Satala scenario. Lots of good images and clearly a lot of fun, even when Michal has to comment "Ok, maybe that was not such a great idea…"!
Article ID: 9 Date: 10/18/2019 3:00:00 AM Comparative replay of Commands Colors Medieval and Ancients
The Boardgames Chronicle continues the third part of its comparative replays of GMT's tactical block game series Commands & Colors Medieval and Commands & Colors Ancients
Article ID: 8 Date: 9/30/2019 5:24:00 AM Belisarius Campaign – Part 3 – Dara (530 AD)
"Dara is an interesting, asymmetric scenario which can finish in any side gaining victory…". Michal, writing in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers a couple of intense replays of the Dara (530 AD) scenario in GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval. And, like the saying goes, it ain't over till it's over: "The most astounding thing happened at the end of the game."
Article ID: 7 Date: 9/17/2019 Boardgames Chronical Reviews Commands & Colors: Medieval
A concise review of GMT's Commands & Colors: Medieval by the Boardgames Chronicle
Article ID: 6 Date: 9/6/2019 6:15:00 AM Commands & Colors: Medieval Player's Aid (PDF)
Alejandro Calle offers a player's aid for GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval, which includes interactions between units. Thanks Alejandro!
Article ID: 5 Date: 9/3/2019 8:00:00 AM Commands and Colors: Medieval vs Ancients Comparison – Part 2 – Minor Changes
Link to second article in the series comparing newest installment of Commands & Colors - Medieval and its natural predecessor - Ancients. Have a great read! Article written by our friends at the Boardgames Chronicle blog.
Article ID: 4 Date: 8/14/2019 5:37:00 AM Commands and Colors: Medieval vs Ancients Comparison Part 1: Major Changes
What are "Inspired Actions"? A first article by The Boardgames Chronicle examines how GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval differs from its predecessor, Commands & Colors: Ancients. The "Major Changes" include some surprises: "Who would dream in C&C: Ancients about charging headlong into a supported Auxilia and surviving…".
Article ID: 3 Date: 8/7/2019 6:12:00 PM Commands and Colors: Medieval vs Ancients Comparison – Part 1 – Major Changes
As an ardent fan of the "Commands & Colors" system - especially "Ancients", I awaited "Medieval" version with great anticipation. New installments definitely do not disappoints. I am sure it will for long time stay as one of more played games by me. Today I would like to share with you first article in series regarding the differences between both games, i.e. Medieval vs. Ancients. Have a great read!
Article ID: 2 Date: 6/27/2019 4:00:00 AM Session Report - 004 Thannuris – 528 AD
The good folks at The Board Games Chronicle follow up their unboxing video with a session report from play of the Thannuris-528AD scenario. Gotta love a good session report...
Article ID: 1 Date: 6/13/2019 5:00:00 AM Unboxing / New Release
"I am a big Commands & Colors Ancients fan and this is definitely the best light-wargame I have ever played. When I heard that its logical continuation focusing on the early Medieval period (Byzantine vs Sassanids) - was next from GMT, I knew I had to have the game." Unboxing video by the good gamers at Boardgames Chronicle.

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