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De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists (1990)

2–6 players · 60 min · age 14+ · ★ 7.3 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
60 min
Age
14+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
7.3/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 14+ who like ancient games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists

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 Be…

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Mechanics: Action Points, Dice Rolling, Line of Sight, Measurement Movement, Modular Board · Designer: Philip C. Barker, Sue Laflin Barker, Richard Bodley Scott

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists FAQ

How many players is De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists?
De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists plays with 2–6 players, ages 14 and up.
How long does De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists take to play?
A game of De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.8/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists any good?
De Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists rates 7.3/10 from 652 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a ancient / book game built around action points, dice rolling, line of sight.