
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,582
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Champs de Bataille II: La bataille de Kadesh
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1997

2000
Rules assistance for Champs de Bataille III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal
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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Champs de Bataille III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Stratigos, Théophile Monnier, and Stéphane Martin and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
Champs de Bataille III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal has been published in Vae Victis issue 30. This Tactical level board-wargame is the third installment in the "Champs de Bataille" series of games, board-wargame versions of the De Bellis Multitudinis (DBM) miniatures rules. This issue includes counters and army lists for Alexandrian Macedonians, Imperial Macedonians, Achaemenid Persians, Phyrric Epirotes, Camillan Romans, Polybian Romans, and Carthaginians. This issue also includes replacement counters for issue 29, as well as a second mini-wargame, "Jeanne D'Arc". As with all Vae Victis games, the counters need to be cut out and mounted. The rules are entirely in French, although translations are available online.
Champs de Bataille III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal 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 III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal is 60 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 III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal 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 III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal 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 III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal are: Nicolas Stratigos, Théophile Monnier, and Stéphane Martin. 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 III: D'Alexandre à Hannibal 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.