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Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times
2020
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- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
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Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alvaro Erize and Francisco Erize and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
Clash of Spears is a set of miniatures wargames rules intended for skirmished of roughly 30-60 men per side in the last few centuries before the birth of Christ. Troop definitions are provided for Romans, Carthaginians, Greeks, Gauls, Iberians, Italians, and Macedonians, but the rules are intended to have wider applicability and the rules provides design rules to create your own troop profiles. The game aims to provide a solid tactical combat system to represent raids, scouting and many other types of small actions. The armies are made of line troops gathered in groups of 6-10 figures and a few characters that direct the action. Works with 28 or 15mm figures. Individually based figures are preferred, specific basing is not required. The system is based on resource management, you have to manage the character command points to activate the units but more importantly you have to manage the fatigue on your units for them to be combat effective. Combat mechanics are based on D6, rolling high is always good. The rulebook includes pick up game scenarios and two flexible formats to build armies.
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Questions and answers
Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times is 120–180 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 Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times 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.
Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times are: Alvaro Erize and Francisco Erize. 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 Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times 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.