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Warhammer Ancient Battles
Warhammer Ancient Battles is a historically-orientated version of the popular Warhammer rules. Originally created as an independent spin-off from the Warhammer Fantasy Battle rules, it was subsequently brought back in-house at Games Workshop and now functions as a separate division of the company. Some of the rules inconsistencies that the parent game is so famous for have been ironed out, as have some of the more outrageously unrealistic rules. Don't expect massive historical accuracy though: the emphasis is still on a fun, playable system over real historical or military realism. The rulebook tells you everything you need to play the game and comes with two generic army lists for "Romans" and "Barbarians". The authors actively encourage players to get their miniatures from a range of different manufacturers. Further army list supplements are available and you'll need to supply your own scenery too!
What is Warhammer Ancient Battles
Warhammer Ancient Battles is a historically-orientated version of the popular Warhammer rules. Originally created as an independent spin-off from the Warhammer Fantasy Battle rules, it was subsequently brought back in-house at Games Workshop and now functions as a separate division of the company. Some of the rules inconsistencies that the parent game is so famous for have been ironed out, as have some of the more outrageously unrealistic rules. Don't expect massive historical accuracy though: the emphasis is still on a fun, playable system over real historical or military realism. The rulebook tells you everything you need to play the game and comes with two generic army lists for "Romans" and "Barbarians". The authors actively encourage players to get their miniatures from a range of different manufacturers. Further army list supplements are available and you'll need to supply your own scenery too!
Expanded by:
Warhammer: Armies of Antiquity – A Supplement for Ancient Battles (1999) (no longer in print, replaced by the all the following...)
Warhammer: Fall of the West – A Supplement for Ancient Battles (2000)
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 120 min
- Difficulty
- Heavy
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1998
- Mechanics
- Dice Rolling · Line of Sight · Simulation
- Categories
- Ancient · Book · Fighting
- Designer
- Rick Priestley · Jervis Johnson · Alan Perry
- Publisher
- Warhammer Historical Wargames Ltd · Games Workshop Ltd.
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How many players is Warhammer Ancient Battles for?
Warhammer Ancient Battles plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 120 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.
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