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Strategos

Designed by Philip Sabin

Published by Society of Ancients

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2

Play Time

120 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

6.8

Year

2003

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~120 min
6.8 on BGG (15)
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Categories

Ancient
Set in ancient civilizations — Rome, Greece, Egypt, or other pre-medieval eras.
Miniatures
Features detailed miniature figures — often with painting and tactical positioning.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

A medium dice rolling game playable in ~120 min, rated 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Action Points

You get a limited number of action points each turn and choose how to spend them — prioritizing is everything.

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Square Grid

The board uses a grid of squares for movement — clear, familiar, and great for tactical play.

About This Game

Strategos (Greek for 'General') is a simple but realistic set of wargame rules descended from the designer's previous Society of Ancients games, 'Phalanx' and 'Legion'. It focuses firmly on the grand-tactical level of generalship, and includes full scenarios for 48 Greek and Roman land battles (from Marathon to Philippi), based on extensive study of both Ancient and Modern sources. The 2nd edition (2006) only includes 36 battles, as the designer felt there was insufficient information on the others to create a truly representative scenario.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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