From: Roberto Chiavini <mumaye@mail.dada.it>
Subject: Two reviews

				HELL HATH NO FURY

Year: 1984

Publisher: Worl Wide Wargamer (in Wargamer 38)

Designer: Thomas K.Sundell - Robert Hulston

Games Played: 2 (2 Roman victories)

Comment: This is an interesting simulation of the revolt of Boudicca,
queen of the Brigantes, in the year 63 a.D., trying to beating the roman
conquerors and sending them back on the Continent. It was ill fated, but
worth trying. The game use a area map of England (with asymmetrical
choices for the various zones), with units in different colors for the
Britons and for the Romans (who used units for the legions on the isle,
plus different auxilia from all over the Empire). The colors of the map
are striking, almost glamorous and not very good to the eye. The
counters are good enough for a magazine game, but nothing special, even
for a game 15 years old. The system of play uses area movement, based on
leader ratings, unit morale, road bonus and forced marches. Stacking
counts for attrition (which depends on the kind of terrain in the area).
Combat has percentual losses and several dice modifiers, various and
fixed for the Romans, more unstable and depending on various factors for
the Britons. There are also naval rules (the movement by sea for the
Romans is tricky enough to be limited to getting more reinforcements
from the Continent, but he may also try amphibious landings). For the
Britons all the game turns around the activation of the various tribes,
the real key for the victory or the defeat. The activation could be
randomized in the alternative scenario. There are also other optional
rules which limit the mobility of the legion II augusta, and make
fortifications possible. The game normally starts with an initial rebel
assault that must try to achieve the maximum number of tribes for his
side before the Roman could react. The best choice for an attack is
against the south-east, where the Roman defenses are really weak, at
least for a few turns. If the Britons couldn't get enough tribes on
their side in the first few turns, then the Roman could win easily, as
he could count on better armies on a open battle and also on his
reinforcements (up to five mo re legions plus several a uxiliary units
from Europe).

All in all, this is an interesting game, with a good overall system, not
very good for solitaire play.