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Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC
1975
Rules assistance for Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC
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Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC is a board game released in 1975 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Young and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
One of five games in a series by SPI called PRESTAGS (the others were CHARIOT, LEGION, VIKING and YEOMAN). Tactical level game. Each game shares a set of the same common rules. Each game also has a set of exclusive rules that highlight features of warfare during the period that game covers. Tagline: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age 500-100 BC Spartan covers the period from the rise of Greece to the beginning of the Roman ascendance, including the rise and fall of Persia and Carthage. Scenarios included are: 400 counters Greek Ascendance Marathon (490 BC), Greeks vs. Persians Plataea (479 BC), Greeks vs. Persians Corinth (394 BC), Confederacy vs. Spartans Mantinea (362 BC), Spartans vs. Thebans Cheronea (338 BC), Macedonians vs. Greeks Granicus (334 BC), Macedonians vs. Persians Issus (333 BC), Macedonians vs. Persians Arbela (331 BC), Macedonians vs. Persians Ipsus (301 BC),Macedonians vs. Allies Roman Ascendance Heraclea (280 BC), Romans vs. Pyrrhus Asculum (278 BC), Romans vs. Pyrrhus Beneventum (275 BC), Romans vs. Pyrrhus Cannae (216 BC), Romans vs. Carthaginians Zama (202 BC), Romans vs. Carthaginians Cynoscephelae (197 BC), Romans vs. Macedonians Magnesia (190 BC), Romans vs. Antiochus Pydna (168 BC), Romans vs. Macedonians Exclusive rules include instructions for the use of elephants and special leaders.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC 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 Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC is 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 Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC 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.
Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are 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 Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC are: John Young. 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 Spartan: Tactical Warfare in the Hellenistic Age, 500-100BC as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.