Siege of Constantinople Deluxe Ed

The Siege of Constantinople, 1453 AD Deluxe Edition is a historical wargame published by Decision Games, recreating the famous 1453 Ottoman siege that ended the Byzantine Empire. This Deluxe Edition updates and enhances the original SPI classic first published in Strategy & Tactics Magazine.

Players command either the massive Ottoman forces led by Sultan Mehmed II or the desperate Byzantine defenders under Emperor Constantine XI and Giovanni Giustiniani. The Ottoman objective is to breach the walls and capture the city, while the Byzantine player must hold Constantinople against overwhelming odds.

Gameplay and Components

The Deluxe Edition features:

• A larger mounted map board
• Enlarged counters
• Updated graphics
• Integrated official errata
• Optional naval warfare rules
• Two playable scenarios: Campaign and Assault

The Campaign scenario covers the entire siege and includes:

• artillery bombardment,
• tunneling operations,
• melee combat,
• fire attacks,
• optional naval actions.

The Assault scenario focuses on the final stages of the siege, offering a faster and more accessible game experience, also recommended for solitaire play.

Technical Information

The Deluxe Edition is especially valued by classic wargame enthusiasts for:

• its strong historical immersion,
• highly asymmetric gameplay,
• constant pressure between attacker and defender,
• and upgraded production quality for a respected SPI design.