Reading Chainmail: the cover

The full title game's full title is Chainmail: Rules for Medieval Miniatures and that tells us exactly what the game is: a toolkit for simulating medieval warfare on the tabletop.

The cover illustration shows a crusader knight (perhaps a member of a religious military order), clad in chainmail and helmet, striking with a sword from horseback. Opposing him are figures that appear to be Saracens, equipped with spears and shields, grounded and defensive against the knight’s momentum.