Ancients

1986 · BGG

Avg rating

6.75

Bayes rating

5.60

Weight

2.00 (Medium Light)

Players

Playtime

1 hr

Ratings count

189

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Description

Ancients is a board wargame of Tactical level combat in the age before GunPowder.

The game contains over five-dozen historical Ancient and Medieval battles scenarios, and many more are being added.

King of Kings (itself later republished by 3W as Imperator) was a companion game.

The Rules of Ancients are in the "Files" section.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Themes

Ancient Medieval

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames) Good Industries

Designers

William L. Banks