Purgatorio: Men of Iron Volume VI
Hex wargame on the Guelph and Ghibelline battles of medieval Italy.
- Designer
- Ralph Shelton
- Published by
- GMT Games
The sixth Men of Iron volume covers the Guelph and Ghibelline wars in medieval Italy, from Barbarossa's campaigns onward, on hex maps driven by activation and combat dice.
Who it's for
Wargamers who know the Men of Iron system and want its medieval Italian chapter.
Not for you if…
Long rules, historical order of battle detail and hex maps are not how you want to spend an evening.
Vibe's take
Deliberate and brutal – momentum swings when an activation fails, so a careful advance can collapse into a rout in a single exchange.
Published 2026 · this year
newer than 95% of games
In 318 collections
collected more than 18% of games
1–2 players · ages 14+
Best with 2 · publisher: 12+
60 min–4 h
longer than 98% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 2.8 out of 5 · heavier than 76%
Language: some text
Text on cards or in the rules
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