
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,538
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Caesar: Epic Battle of Alesia
- 2–4 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1976

Rules assistance for Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. is an expansion for I Am Spartacus! released in 1992 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Markowitz and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid.
The game covers the invasions of Southern Italy and Sicily by Pyrrhus, and his campaigns against Rome and Carthage. One player takes the role of Pyrrhus and his Greek, Siracusan, and Tarentine forces, while the other controls Rome and her allies. Carthage is a neutral power that can ally with either side.
Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. 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 Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. is 90 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 Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. 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.
Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. belongs to these categories: Wargame, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. are: Mike Markowitz. 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 Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs. Phalanx, 280-275 B.C. as an expansion for I Am Spartacus!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need I Am Spartacus! to use it. Check that your edition of I Am Spartacus! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.