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18 games like Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555

The best games like Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 are Virgin Queen, Maria and Twilight Struggle — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Virgin Queen shares negotiation, pike and shot, political with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555.

Every alternative below links to its own Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s negotiation / pike and shot shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 4.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 

   1. Virgin Queen (2012)

   2–6 players · 420 min · ★ 8.0 · Heavy

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Pike and Shot, Political, Religious, Renaissance, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, Simulation · 10 shared tags · 4 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~150 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Virgin Queen →
2. 

   2. Maria (2009)

   2–3 players · 210 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Maria →
3. 

   3. Twilight Struggle (2005)

   2 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy · See Twilight Struggle alternatives →

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Political, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: both play at 2 · ~120 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Twilight Struggle →
4. 

   4. The Republic of Rome (1990)

   1–6 players · 300 min · ★ 7.5 · Heavy · See The Republic of Rome alternatives →

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–6 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. 

   5. Empires in Arms (1983)

   2–7 players · 120–12000 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 7 · ~5790 min longer · +0.3 heavier
6. 

   6. Europa Universalis (1993)

   1–6 players · 3600 min · ★ 6.9 · Heavy

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Pike and Shot, Political, Renaissance, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation · 7 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–6 players · plays solo · ~3330 min longer · +0.7 heavier
7. 

   7. Triumph of Chaos (2005)

   2 players · 360 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Political, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Point to Point Movement +1 more · 7 shared tags · 5 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (83%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: both play at 2 · ~90 min longer · +0.2 heavier
8. 

   8. Twilight Imperium Third Edition (2005)

   3–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Heavy · See Twilight Imperium Third Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
9. 

   9. Hannibal & Hamilcar (2018)

   2 players · 40–200 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Political, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: both play at 2 · ~150 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
10. 

    10. Pax Britannica The Colonial Era 1880 to the Great War (1985)

    4–7 players · 300 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 4–6 players · scales to 7 · ~30 min longer · 0.3 lighter
11. 

    11. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

    3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) alternatives →

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 1 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
12. 

    12. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)

    2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~30 min longer · 0.8 lighter
13. 

    13. Rise and Decline of the Third Reich (1974)

    2–6 players · 1440 min · ★ 6.9 · Heavy

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 5 shared tags · 2 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~1170 min longer · +0.2 heavier
14. 

    14. Hannibal Rome vs. Carthage (1996)

    2 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Hannibal Rome vs. Carthage alternatives →

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Political, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, Simulation · 6 shared tags · 4 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: both play at 2 · ~150 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
15. 

    15. Fire in the Lake (2014)

    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Political, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Simulation · 4 shared tags · 2 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~90 min shorter · same complexity
16. 

    16. Die Macher (1986)

    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy · See Die Macher alternatives →

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Negotiation, Political, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
17. 

    17. Pax Renaissance (2016)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Heavy

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Pike and Shot, Religious, Renaissance, Simulation · 4 shared tags · 1 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~180 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
18. 

    18. Labyrinth The War on Terror (2010)

    1–2 players · 180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Labyrinth The War on Terror alternatives →

    Shares with Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: Political, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555: both play at 2 · plays solo · ~90 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.