/pic646961.jpg)
Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
“The Persian invasion of Greece launched by Darius in 490 BC failed when the Athenians won a great victory at Marathon. After Darius died his son Xerxes resolved to succeed where his father had failed. In 480 BC he bridged the Hellespont and invaded Greece with an enormous army . . . Victorious on land, Xerxes concentrated on defeating the Greek navy. His fleet outnumbered the Greeks by about 3:1, but the Greeks drew him into a trap. His fleet was soundly beaten. The defeat of the Persian navy forced Xerxes and his army to retreat back across the Hellespont bridges, ending the invasion.”
What is Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
“The Persian invasion of Greece launched by Darius in 490 BC failed when the Athenians won a great victory at Marathon. After Darius died his son Xerxes resolved to succeed where his father had failed. In 480 BC he bridged the Hellespont and invaded Greece with an enormous army . . . Victorious on land, Xerxes concentrated on defeating the Greek navy. His fleet outnumbered the Greeks by about 3:1, but the Greeks drew him into a trap. His fleet was soundly beaten. The defeat of the Persian navy forced Xerxes and his army to retreat back across the Hellespont bridges, ending the invasion.”
A miniatures wargame intended for classroom use with two teams of students (grades 6-8). The game is designed to be played using free print-and-play paper miniatures provided with the rules.
The Greek fleet consists of 25 Trireme figures and the Persian fleet consists of 50 Trireme figures. Combat consists of ramming and boarding attacks. Optional rules provide for playing the game on a hex map having hexes 3” or less across.
Game details
- Players
- 2–0
- Age
- —
- Duration
- —
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2005
- Mechanics
- —
- Categories
- Ancient · Educational · Miniatures
- Designer
- Matt Fritz
- Publisher
- Junior General
Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) gallery
Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) on Meeplay
See what the Meeplay community plays and thinks about Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC), and add your own plays to the record.
Games similar to Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
/pic648492.jpg)
Tora! Tora! Tora!Educational/pic646949.jpg)
Mediterranean Melee: The Battle of Lepanto (1571 AD)Educational/pic191583.jpg)
Skull & Bones: A World of PiratesDice/pic358683.jpg)
The Games of War: A Treasury of Rules for Battles with Toy Soldiers, Ships and PlanesAmerican Civil War/pic204298.jpg)
Warring Fleets: The Game of Ancient Naval Combat Both Real and ImaginedAncient/pic325820.jpg)
MARE NOSTRVMAncientEverything about Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
How many players is Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) for?
Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) plays with 2–0 players.
How long does a game take?
Playing time varies with the number of players.
What age is it suitable for?
Check the box for the recommended age.
Play Ram or Die! The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) with Meeplay
Save it to your collection, track your plays and find players near you.
