
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,577
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Armati: Rules and Lists for Ancient, Medieval & Renaissance Wargaming
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1994

2004
Rules assistance for Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Arty Conliffe and Rob Wolsky and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, and Line of Sight.
Armati II is a second edition of the Armati rules system that now enforces the fatigue rules and attempts to combine Armati and 'Advanced Armati. New material to expand biblical period chariot armies has been added but some of the later armies have been dropped. Army lists are included with the rule book which is not bound. This method was introduced in the hope that additional material can be released easily. Sequence of play: Initiative Phase - winner decides order of play for subsequent phases Missile Phase - alternate Movement Phase - alternate Combat Phase - simultaneous Rally Phase - alternate Reimplements: Armati: Rules and Lists for Ancient, Medieval & Renaissance Wargaming
Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming 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 catalogue lists Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming 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.
Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming 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.
Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, and Line of Sight. 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 Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming are: Arty Conliffe and Rob Wolsky. 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 Armati 2nd Edition: Rules and Lists for Ancient and Medieval Wargaming 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.