The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition

The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition

  • Players: 1–4 players
  • Play time: 240 min
  • BGG rating: 7.7

About The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition

The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition, the updated, expanded, full-color-enhanced version of the best-selling, multi-award-winning game system that started the Great Battles of History series, includes new game counters, maps, packaging, battles, and scenarios that cover all the major battles from the original game and the Juggernaut module, plus five additional battles ... ten in all. The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition is virtually the complete history of Alexander the Great and the Macedonian art of war. Game features: Third Edition rules, with many changes and additions New maps for The Granicus and Chaeronea, plus an expanded Gaugamela map Armies for the Danubian tribes, Illyrians, Greeks, Persians, Scythians, and Indians Eighteen new Macedonian Commanders New Restricted Line Command system for Persians, Indians and Greeks Wing Commanders and Macedonian Contingent Commanders Cavalry Shock Formations: The Companion Wedge and the Thessalian Diamond The Persian Immortals and Kinsmen, Macedonian artillery, cataphracted cavalry ... and cataphracted elephants! Components: 720 full-color two-sided counters (43 full-color two-sided double-size counters) Three full-color double-sided 22x34" map sheets One 10-sided die 32-page Rule Book 24-page Scenario Book Player Aid Cards: Two 8.5x11" cards showing game charts & tables TIME SCALE: 20 minutes per turn MAP SCALE: 70 yards per hex UNIT SCALE: 100 men per strength point NUMBER OF PLAYERS: One to four

Released
1995
Designers
Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman
Age
12+
Best with
2 players (BGG community)

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The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition FAQ

How many players can play The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition?

The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition plays with 1–4 players.

What is the best player count for The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition?

BoardGameGeek community voters say The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition is best with 2 players (20 votes).

How long does The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition take to play?

A game of The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition takes 240 min.

What age is The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition for?

The recommended minimum age for The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition is 12+.

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