
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,489
- BGG rating
- 8.4
ONUS!: Traianus
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2023

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ONUS! Greeks & Persians is an expansion for ONUS! Rome Vs Carthage released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Luis Álvaro Hernández and Alvar Sanz and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
This expansion adds historical battles related to the Persian wars (499 – 449 BC), to the Persians vs Greeks wars and to the Peloponnesus war (1st period: 431 – 421 BC) between Athens and Sparta. There will be 90 unit cards (24 different) belonging to Athens, Sparta, Persia and other Greek poleis and mercenaries: - Persia: Melophores guard, Sparabaras archers, Takabara mercenaries, Archers with shields, Sicklers, Usubari Dromedaries, Asabari Cavalry, Pasti Infantry and Persian War Chariots (stretch goal). - Sparta: Hippeis Cavalry (stretch goal), Spartan Hoplites, Helots infantry, Helots slingers and Spartan Cavalry. - Athens: Hoplites, hoplites attendants, Scythian Archers, Athenian Cavalry and Peltasts (stretch goal). - Greek mercenaries or allies: Peripolos, Toxotes Archers, Thorakitai, Theban sacred battalion (stretch goal) and Boeotian Hoplites.
ONUS! Greeks & Persians supports 1–4 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 ONUS! Greeks & Persians is 30–120 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 ONUS! Greeks & Persians 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.
ONUS! Greeks & Persians has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
ONUS! Greeks & Persians belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 ONUS! Greeks & Persians are: Luis Álvaro Hernández and Alvar Sanz. 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 ONUS! Greeks & Persians as an expansion for ONUS! Rome Vs Carthage. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need ONUS! Rome Vs Carthage to use it. Check that your edition of ONUS! Rome Vs Carthage is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.