Cover art for Alésia, 52 Av. J.-C.: César contre Vercingétorix

Alésia, 52 Av. J.-C.: César contre Vercingétorix

1998 · BGG
Avg rating
6.77
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.50 (Medium)
Players
2-3
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
48

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Description

Alésia, 52 Av. J.-C.: César contre Vercingétorix (Alesia, 52 BC: Caesar against Vercingetorix) covers the battle of Alesia, Caesar's siege of the Gauls in 52 BC. This Tactical level board-wargame can be played by two players (Romans and Gauls) or by three, where the third player represents the Gallic relief force. Turns represent ninety minutes of daylight or two hours of nighttime; units represent Gallic tribes or Roman legions (which can be split into cohorts so as to better cover the walls).

This issue also includes army lists and counters for Champs de Bataille--appropriately, for Marian Romans and Gauls.

As with all Vae Victis games, the counters need to be cut out and mounted. The rules are entirely in French, although translations are available online.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Simulation

Themes

Ancient Theme Sieg

Publishers

Vae Victis

Designers

Frédéric Bey