Battalion: War of the Ancients

Assemble your armies and maintain order in this dynamic tile-based wargame, inspired by epic battles from ancient history. Take charge of the formidable Roman legions and their allies. Command the powerful crossbowmen of the Han dynasty as they traverse unfamiliar deserts. Steer the renowned Greco-Bactrian cavalry, and fight for every oasis. Direct Hannibal''s diverse array of mercenaries, elephants, and the Sacred Band of Carthage. To lead is to walk the tightrope. Choose a faction, consider its ranks, assemble them into units and, as they fight, carefully balance their orders and sustain your forces in the field. The unique traits of each rank tile will make your units stronger, but combine too many and your units will become unwieldy. Battalion: War of the Ancients is an accessible two or four-player game. Command a wide range of units from four playable historical factions, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Employ faction-specific tactics cards to outmanoeuvre your opponents. Compose your unique forces with rigour. Judge the tempo of battle with precision. Seize victory for your people! Number of Players : 2 or 4 Ages : 14+ Time : 20-45 minutes Components : 1 rulebook, 144 tiles, 70+ cards, 24 tokens, 2 boards, 6 dice, 4 sector markers>

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Paolo Mori lives among the wooded hills, a short distance from his co-designer Francesco. He has a wife and two children. In his career he has published almost forty games, including Libertalia, Dogs of War, and Blitzkrieg! Francesco Sirocchi lives somewhere between Collecchio, Italy, and the 1980s, with an overly benevolent wife and two sons. He has previously worked with Paolo Mori on the Pocket Battles series (Z-Man Games) and the cooperative game Una Vittoria Impossibile (Mancalamaro).Roland MacDonald is a graphic designer, illustrator, and board game designer. With a BFA in Fine Arts and an MA in Game Design, he started working doing 3D modelling for PS2 and PC games. After working on Shogun 2: Total War, he moved on to board games, including illustrating the Undaunted series, Final Girl, and Western Legends.