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An image of the Battalion: War of the Ancients game box next to a selection of tactics cards from each of the game's factions, some 8-sided dice, and a sample set-up of play showing Carthaginian and Roman unit tiles engaged in combat.
Battalion: War of the Ancients, Osprey Games, 2024 — front cover (image provided by the publisher)
Battalion: War of the Ancients at SPIEL 2024, Essen.
A photo of the game box laid out surrounded by a careful arrangement of illustrated unit tiles and cards with different faction-specific card backs. Photography by BoardGameShots.
A close-up of combat in the game, with unit tiles from two different factions moved together into contact. Photography by BoardGameShots.

Battalion: War of the Ancients (2024)

Players
2–4
Best: 2
Playing time
20–45 min
Age
14+
7.48
Average rating
252
Ratings
2.25/5
Weight
#7132
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Alternate names:Batallón: Guerra en la Antigüedad
Designer:Paolo Mori, Francesco Sirocchi
Artist:Roland MacDonald
Publisher:Draco Ideas +1 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 7, Interaction 7, Complexity 4.5, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck7.0
Interaction7.0
Complexity4.5
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

WargameAncientAction PointsSecret Unit DeploymentTeam-Based GameDice RollingCommand Cards

Overview

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 outmaneuver your opponents. Compose your unique forces with rigor. Judge the tempo of battle with precision. Seize victory for your people!

—description from the publisher

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