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Expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion
2009
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- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
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Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion is an expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules released in 2009 for 2–4 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Richard Bodley Scott and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
"Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as the whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are ruined!" (Jeremiah 4:13). Command legions of chariots and hordes of men in battle at the dawn of civilisation. From the opulence of Pharaoh's armies to the cruel reign of the Assyrians, Swifter Than Eagles, the new Field of Glory gaming companion brings the savagery and splendour of the Biblical Middle East to the table, with hundreds of new troop types, detailed historical overviews, maps and incredible artwork. Swifter than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War Army Lists -Nubian -Early Libyan -Later Sumerian or Akkadian -Early Nomad -Old or Middle Kingdom Egyptian -Hyksos -Mitanni -Syro-Canaanite -New Kingdom Egyptian -Later Minoan or Early Mycenaean -Hittite Empire -Middle or Early Neo-Assyrian -Later Mycenaean or Trojan -Sea Peoples -Philistines -Phoenicians -Neo-Hittite or Aramaean -Later Hebrew -Mannaean -Libyan Egyptian -Urartian -Median -Neo-Elamite -Proto-Arab -Cimmerian or Early Skythian -Neo-Arryrian Empire -Phrygian -Kushite Egyptian -Neo-Babylonian Empire
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Osprey Publishing
Questions and answers
Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion supports 2–4 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 Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion is 180 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.
Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion are: Richard Bodley Scott. 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 Swifter Than Eagles: The Biblical Middle East at War – Field of Glory Gaming Companion as an expansion for Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.