- BGG rating
- 7.4
Simple GBoH Battle Manual
2006
Rules assistance for Simple GBoH Battle Manual
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Simple GBoH Battle Manual
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Simple GBoH Battle Manual is a board game expansion released in 2006 for 2 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman, and Rodger B. MacGowan and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
About the game
This special C3i Magazine (RBM) publication contains Simple GBoH versions of every GBoH battle that has been included in the back issues of C3i Magazine from issue No. 1 through 14, and also the "C3i - SPQR Player's Guide". Fifty five GBoH battles are featured in this new publication. These scenarios run the gamut from the early hoplite battles from the Persian Wars (Marathon, Plataea) through the Roman disaster at Teutoburg Forest during the reign of Augustus Caesar. The C3i "SimpleGBoH Battle Manual" consists of a playbook in the same style as the original SBGoH packet, plus a sheet of 259 counters to include the additional leaders needed to play the C3i scenarios, along with the few markers that are unique to the Simple GBoH system. Also included is a completely updated rule book/charts folio incorporating the latest errata and clarifications. Although the rules are self-contained, one must have copies of the appropriate Great Battles of History game and/or module as well as the C3i article (the articles for the out of print back issues of C3i Magazine are available free, as PDF files, at the GMT Games website). And note that the original SGBoH packet is still available, providing conversions for the previously published GBoH games and modules. Contents: - Simple Great Battles of History Rules - Simple Great Battles of History Charts - Simple Great Battles of History Battle Manual containing SGBOH scenarios for C3i GBOH scenarios - Counter Sheet with additional units associated with C3i SGBOH scenarios Note: this item does not include the SGBOH scenarios for Alexander, SPQR, Julius Caesar, Conquest of Gaul and Cataphract. The Simple Great Battles of History Playbook contains those.
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Mechanics
Publishers
- GMT Games
- RBM Studio
Questions and answers
Simple GBoH Battle Manual 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 Simple GBoH Battle Manual is 25 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 Simple GBoH Battle Manual for ages 8 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.
Simple GBoH Battle Manual has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Simple GBoH Battle Manual belongs to these categories: Wargame, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Simple GBoH Battle Manual are: Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman, and Rodger B. MacGowan. 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 Simple GBoH Battle Manual as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.