
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,968
- BGG rating
- 7.3
De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles
- 2–6 players
- 60–300 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1990

Expansion for De Bellis Magistrorum Militum: Wargame Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battle from 3000 BC to 1525 AD
2009
Rules assistance for DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC is an expansion for De Bellis Magistrorum Militum: Wargame Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battle from 3000 BC to 1525 AD released in 2009 for 2–8 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Philip C. Barker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Action Points.
The third (by order of publication) set of army lists for DBMM. It covers, more or less, all known historical armies up to 500 BC. Also usable for DBM.
DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC supports 2–8 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 DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC 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.
DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Action Points. 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 DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC are: Philip C. Barker. 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 DBMM Army Lists Book 1: 3000 BC to 500 BC as an expansion for De Bellis Magistrorum Militum: Wargame Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battle from 3000 BC to 1525 AD. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need De Bellis Magistrorum Militum: Wargame Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battle from 3000 BC to 1525 AD to use it. Check that your edition of De Bellis Magistrorum Militum: Wargame Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battle from 3000 BC to 1525 AD is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.