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Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D.
2018
Rules assistance for Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D.
For 2 players
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Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players and 180–300 minutes per game. It was designed by Jason Juneau and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The accession of the Caliph Uthmãn b. Affan enabled Mu’ãwiyah b. Sufyan, his cousin and the formidable governor of Syria to construct a fleet and carry on the war against Byzantium. From the highlands of Armenia to the shores of Crete, the elite Syrian army and navy seeks to overwhelm the last stronghold of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople. Unfortunately for them, the new emperor, a callous youth named Constans, is equally determined to stop them. Coming to the throne in the wake of murder and revolt, the young sovereign commands only the battered remnants of the army, but it is now fighting on its home ground. Apocalypse in the East by designer Jason Juneau, features yearly turns, regimental sized units, special rules on the Empress Fausta, and random events including the Monothelete Controversy, earthquakes, nepotism by Caliph Uthmãn, purges in the Byzantine high command and the introduction of Greek Fire. Can you take the helm of the Syrian army and navy and storm the greatest citadel on earth, or will you instead prevent it and maintain Byzantium’s role as Christendom’s eastern march?
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- LPS, Inc.
- Against the Odds
Questions and answers
Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. is 180–300 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.
Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. are: Jason Juneau. 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 Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.