{"product_id":"battalion-paolo-mori-9781472861894","title":"Battalion: War of the Ancients","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssemble your armies and maintain order in this dynamic tile-based wargame, inspired by epic battles from ancient history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake charge of the formidable Roman legions and their allies. Command the powerful crossbowmen of the Han dynasty as they traverse unfamiliar deserts. Steer the renowned Greco-Bactrian cavalry, and fight for every oasis. Direct Hannibal's diverse array of mercenaries, elephants, and the Sacred Band of Carthage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo lead is to walk the tightrope. Choose a faction, consider its ranks, assemble them into units and, as they fight, carefully balance their orders and sustain your forces in the field. The unique traits of each rank tile will make your units stronger, but combine too many and your units will become unwieldy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBattalion: War of the Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible two or four-player game. Command a wide range of units from four playable historical factions, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Employ faction-specific tactics cards to outmanoeuvre your opponents. Compose your unique forces with rigour. Judge the tempo of battle with precision. Seize victory for your people! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Players\u003c\/b\u003e: 2 or 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAges\u003c\/b\u003e: 14+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e: 20-45 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComponents\u003c\/b\u003e: 1 rulebook, 144 tiles, 70+ cards, 24 tokens, 2 boards, 6 dice, 4 sector markers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paolo Mori, Francesco Sirocchi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472861892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472861894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.81h x 11.81w x 1.00d\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot available to be shipped via Media Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paolo Mori","offers":[{"title":"Board Games","offer_id":45481815408895,"sku":"9781472861894","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44325509-5592-4ad8-bc64-b5d2459c4d69.jpg?v=1715987769","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/battalion-paolo-mori-9781472861894","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}