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Expansion for De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles
Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2
1995
Rules assistance for Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 is an expansion for De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles released in 1995 for 2–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Peter Sides and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
This books describes 40 battle scenarios during the ancient period, from Acragas in 406BC to Yarmuk in 636 AD. Each scenario is given on one page. Troop order of battle is described for use by De Bellis Antiquitatis/Multitudinus (DBA/M). The author gives the number of men represented by each stand, so it should be simple to adapt the scenarios to other rule sets. Example: Early Macedonian army at Crocus Plain: "20000 Foot: 8 Auxilia (5 I(I), 3 R(O)), 6 Psiloi I(O), 6 Spear R(O) 3000 Mounted: 1 Knight R(F), 2 Cavalry R(O) 1 General Knight R(F)"
Designers
Publishers
- Gosling Press
Questions and answers
Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 are: Peter Sides. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ancient Historical Battles, Volume 2 as an expansion for De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles to use it. Check that your edition of De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.