
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,065
- BGG rating
- 6.4
I Am Spartacus!
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1992

Rules assistance for Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC
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Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC is an expansion for Alexandros released in 1992 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Markowitz and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
A variant for Alexandros, the featured game from Command magazine Issue 10 on Alexander the Great's conquest. This variant appeared in Command magazine Issue 14 and is based on Xenophon's Anabasis, which is the story of 10,000 Greek mercenaries who joined a revolt against the King of Persia in 401 B.C. 20 counters.
Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC 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 Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC is 240 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 Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 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.
Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC 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.
Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC belongs to these categories: Wargame, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC are: Mike Markowitz. 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 Xenophon: March of the Ten Thousand 401 - 400 BC as an expansion for Alexandros. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Alexandros to use it. Check that your edition of Alexandros is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.