Rules of Battle depicts battles during the "Age of Marlborough" such as the Nine Years War, the War of Spanish Succession and the Great Northern War. The game is designed to play the large battles of the period: battles of 100,000 men can be resolved in an evening, with tables only a mere 3' x 5'. The game is designed for miniatures 15mm or smaller. Scale: 1 inch = 500 feet. Each stand is 1000 infantry, 450 skirmishers, 600-750 cavalry or 10-15 guns. Each turn is 10-15 minutes. Standard bases are 40mm wide.