"Kingmaker"(Ariel/Gibsons Games)

 KINGMAKER-A medieval strategy game,first produced in 1974.

'Kingmaker' is a classic  game of intrigue, strategy and conquest. Set in 15th Century Britain during the 'War of The Roses' and the bloody struggle between the houses of Lancaster and York.

In 'Kingmaker', players must attempt to control the Royal playing pieces with their 'nobles', aiming to control the last 'crowned' Royal piece. During the game they will have to fight battles, use ports and ships to move their troops around the country, maintain their strongholds, protect their favoured royals, deal with peasant revolts, avoid the plague - and all of the time keep a beady eye on their enemies!

I quite like the sound of this game which reminds me of a number of more modern computer games-such as 'Defenders of the crown'-equally obsolete now since computers were updated..