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- 7.3
Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC
2004
Rules assistance for Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC
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- 2–5 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
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Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC is a board game released in 2004 for 2–5 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Wray Ferrell and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
"The Sword of Rome" is the latest in GMT’s acclaimed line of card-driven board wargames. It uses the popular base system invented by Mark Herman and featured in Ted Raicer’s Paths of Glory. This time, event cards and point-to-point maneuver enable up to four players to recreate the vicious struggles among the peoples of Italy and Sicily in 4th and 3rd Centuries BC. Who will dominate the western Mediterranean–and with it earn the right to vie for control of the known world? The Sword of Rome includes rules and events for city loyalty, Roman colonies, tribal raids, Gallic indiscipline, Greek siege craft, Indian war elephants, Roman and Macedonian-style infantry tactics, the mountain fastness of Samnium, and much, much more. The game covers over 100 years of classical history in just 9 hands of cards. The interplay of each power’s special strengths, of the strategy decks’ 152 event cards, and of up to four players’ diplomatic acumen provides unlimited variety. But the rules remain at low-moderate complexity, and the familiar, underlying system is easily mastered. Expanded by: The Sword of Rome: 5th Player Expansion Sword of Rome: Deluxe Map Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC Mounted Map
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC supports 2–5 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 Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC is 360 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 Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC 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.
Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC belongs to these categories: Wargame, Territory Building, and Political. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC are: Wray Ferrell. 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 Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC 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.