
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,178
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2008

Expansion for Total War: ROME – The Board Game
2023
Rules assistance for Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion is an expansion for Total War: ROME – The Board Game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 150–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Simon Hall and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
The Battle Play Expansion for Total War: ROME: The Board Game adds a deeper, more tactical battle experience - the equivalent of hitting "Play Battle" in the video game. Using the same army card decks from the core game, fight a battle where you deploy your army in formations and fight 4 phases over 10-15 minutes. Use this expansion in conjunction with the core game or fight standalone battles and tournaments. You can even refight famous battles from history with Battle Play!
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion supports 1–4 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 Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion is 150–180 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.
The catalogue lists Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion for ages 14 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.
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Video Game Theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion are: Simon Hall. 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 Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion as an expansion for Total War: ROME – The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Total War: ROME – The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Total War: ROME – The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.