2018
BGG rank #20369
Pyrrhus Imperator
1–3 players
60–180 min
Ages 12+
2.0/5 complexity
5.5/10 rating
About this game
This games covers the campaign of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, in southern Italy and Sicily to help the Greek cities threatened by the Romans and Carthaginians, from 279 to 275 BCE. One player commands the Epirotes, Samnites, Etruscans and Greeks; the other player commands the Romans and Carthaginians. The Campanians and Mamertines are neutral Duration: 1 to 3 hours Scales: 500 to 2,000 soldiers or 10 elephants or 10 siege weapons or 10 quinqueremes. Modules: 1 strategic module and 1 tactical module 1 round: 6 months (source: rulebook)
What it feels like
Secret Unit Deployment
Area Movement
Dice Rolling
Action Points
Wargame
Ancient
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