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Phalanx: An Ancient Battle Game

Phalanx: An Ancient Battle Game

Designed by Philip Sabin

Published by Society of Ancients

Table Status Unknown

Players

1-2

Play Time

1 min

Complexity

N/A

Rating

7.7

Year

1993

Community Snapshot

~1 min
7.7 on BGG (8)

Categories

Ancient
Set in ancient civilizations — Rome, Greece, Egypt, or other pre-medieval eras.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Designed for 1–2 players and playable in ~1 min, Phalanx: An Ancient Battle Game delivers a experience that earned a 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.

About This Game

Phalanx is a game of ancient warfare that could be called a cross between De Bellis Antiquitatis (DBA) and Chess. It is based on a study of 36 major land battles fought between 490 BC and 42 BC which are provided as scenarios. Battles are fought out over a small hex grid, with terrain overlaid terrain tiles and single-hex unit counters.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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