
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,032
- BGG rating
- 8.2
One-hour Wargames
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2014

Expansion for Mortem et Gloriam: Wargames Rules 2000BC to 1500AD
2020
Rules assistance for Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila is an expansion for Mortem et Gloriam: Wargames Rules 2000BC to 1500AD released in 2020 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Jeffrey-Cook and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila covers campaigns around the Fall of the Roman Empire. This companion book covers the context, notable leaders, armies, history, campaigns and major battles of a specific period of ancient history, combining the latest research into a guide to the period. The books contain much detail that is useful to any Ancients gamer and, in addition, ready-made refights and campaign ideas for use with Mortem et Gloriam ruleset. This book is a supplement for the Mortem et Gloriam Compendium Edition; it is not a standalone set of rules.
Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila 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 catalogue lists Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila 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.
Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila are: Richard Jeffrey-Cook. 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 Mortem et Gloriam: Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila as an expansion for Mortem et Gloriam: Wargames Rules 2000BC to 1500AD. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mortem et Gloriam: Wargames Rules 2000BC to 1500AD to use it. Check that your edition of Mortem et Gloriam: Wargames Rules 2000BC to 1500AD is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.