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Bellum Gallicum II
2012
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- 2 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
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Bellum Gallicum II is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players. It was designed by Frédéric Bey and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Simulation.
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About the game
Bellum Gallicum II is a historical simulation which retraces the campaigns of Julius Caesar in Gaul from 58 to 51 BC, or from 696 to 703 ab Urbe Condita (since the foundation of the city), if one follows the Roman manner of counting years. One player takes the role of Julius Caesar and controls the Roman forces, their Gallic allies and German mercenaries. The other player takes on the interests of those Gallic tribes trying to defend their independence. Bellum Gallicum contains several independent scenarios and a campaign game which covers the whole of the Gallic Wars. Each of the 9 scenarios covers one annual campaign in its historical context. The campaign game covers the whole of the Gallic Wars and runs as a series of annual campaigns. For each of these the Gallic player may choose to lead a revolt or to remain at peace. Victory is decided by the accumulation of campaigns won by the Roman player. The game may however stop at any moment if the conditions for a decisive victory are met. The present version of Bellum Gallicum is a development of the original game which appeared in Casus Belli, issues number 68 and 69 (1992). It contains new developments of the rules, in particular in those chapters covering combat. Contents: One Rules and Scenarios booklet One 41x59 cm map 216 die-cut counters 2 color Player-Aids Bilingual Rules and Charts (English/French).
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- Vae Victis
Questions and answers
Bellum Gallicum II 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.
Bellum Gallicum II has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Bellum Gallicum II belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, 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 Bellum Gallicum II are: Frédéric Bey. 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 Bellum Gallicum II 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.