
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,869
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Champs de Bataille IV: Asie
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2003

1997
Rules assistance for Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Philip C. Barker, Richard Bodley Scott, Nicolas Stratigos, Théophile Monnier, Stéphane Martin, and Dominique Sanches and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Hexagon Grid.
Champs de Bataille is designed to simulate the fighting between armies of widely differing types over a long period of history. In this Battle for Kadesh in 1300 before Christ, is the first battle of the history of the humanity, and it sees the victory of ambitious conqueror Egyptian Ramsés II.
Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh 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 Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh 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 Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh 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.
Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh 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.
Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and 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 Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh are: Philip C. Barker, Richard Bodley Scott, Nicolas Stratigos, Théophile Monnier, Stéphane Martin, and Dominique Sanches. 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 Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh 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.