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Expansion for War Games Rules 3000 BC to 1485 AD
Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC
1992
Rules assistance for Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC is an expansion for War Games Rules 3000 BC to 1485 AD released in 1992 ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steve Clark (I) and Dave Hutchby and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Simulation.
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About the game
71 armies for use with Wargames Rules 3000 BC to 1485 AD 7th edition. These lists cover the period from the first city states until the death of Philip II of Macedon
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Wargames Research Group
- Hobby Products GmbH
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC 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.
Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Simulation. 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 Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC are: Steve Clark (I) and Dave Hutchby. 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 Army Lists Volume 1: Armies of the Ancient Near East 3000BC - 500 BC as an expansion for War Games Rules 3000 BC to 1485 AD. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need War Games Rules 3000 BC to 1485 AD to use it. Check that your edition of War Games Rules 3000 BC to 1485 AD is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.