Posts tagged ancients
The God Kings
New from Compass Games. The God Kings is a multi-player, card-driven game covering the ancient wars of the Near East, from the 15th to the 13th century BC., a system modeled on Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage. Four great armies of antiquity clash to determine which shall spawn the next God King. Players control the armies of Egypt (New Kingdom), the Hittites, the Mitanni (a long-forgotten Hurrite kingdom), and the Babylonian Kassites. A resurgent Assyria also makes an appearance as raiding parties. Price: $46 preorder price ends soon (save $19).
Commands & Colors Ancients, Expansion #6: The Spartan Army review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @youtube | related video]
Commands and Colors: Ancients review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org]
Munera: Familia Gladiatoria review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org]
Mediterranean Empires Preorder
Preorder from Bellica Third Generation. Mediterranean Empires is a strategy game for two to eight players representing the turbulent power struggle between the various powers of the Mediterranean Sea before the emergence of the Roman Empire, which after conquering the lands surrounding this sea called it Mare Nostrum (our sea). Preorder Price: 34.50 € (save 14.50 €). Anticipated release date: October 2012.
C&C Ancients Exp #6: The Spartan Army
New from GMT Games. Commands & Colors Ancients Exp. #6: The Spartan Army features over 20 scenarios, which focus on a period of time from 669 BC to 338 BC. In the early battles of Sparta against Argive, we see the development of Hoplite armies. We then move onto the war with the Persian Empire and take a closer look at the battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC. During the Peloponnesian Wars, Sparta takes a leader position among the Peloponnesian states, which would last for almost two centuries. Finally there is a shift in power away from Sparta during the battles of the Theban Era and the rise of Macedon. Price: $55.
Red Sand Blue Sky review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org]
Lost Battles review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org | related story]
Punic Island
New from Bellica Third Generation. Punic Island is the third volume in the Campaign Commander series and simulates the campaign for Sicily and North Africa during the First Punic War. Price: 48,00 €.
Reiner Knizia on Battle Line Strategy and More
Interview with Dr. Reiner Knizia @ The Boardgaming Life who discusses Battle Line strategy and more.
ABD: Way of the Samurai
New from Victory Point Games. Way of the Samurai is an expansion kit for Ancient Battles Deluxe (ownership of this game and Exp Kit 5: Design Your Own is required) that lets you experience the Sengoku Jidai battles (15 new scenarios) of two opposing Eastern and Western foes. Price: $11.95.
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