1990 BGG rank #3929

De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles

2–6 players 60–300 min Ages 14+ 2.8/5 complexity 5.9/10 rating

About this game

A flexible, fast-playing set of miniatures rules. An army consists of 12 units (called "elements"), classified as Blades, Warband, Knights and so forth. The rules are very simple (and can actually fit on one sheet of paper) but nevertheless pretty effective. The Fantasy version is Hordes of the Things, and the De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD rules add more detail and significantly increase army size. De Bellis Renationis extends the time period through the end of the Renaissance (1700 AD) and Horse, Foot and Guns covers the period from 1701 to 1915.

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Simulation Line of Sight Movement Template Modular Board Variable Set-up Dice Rolling Action Points Measurement Movement Renaissance Wargame Ancient Medieval Miniatures Book

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