Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC

Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC

  • Players: 2–5 players
  • Play time: 360 min
  • BGG rating: 7.3

About Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC

"The Sword of Rome" is the latest in GMT’s acclaimed line of card-driven board wargames. It uses the popular base system invented by Mark Herman and featured in Ted Raicer’s Paths of Glory. This time, event cards and point-to-point maneuver enable up to four players to recreate the vicious struggles among the peoples of Italy and Sicily in 4th and 3rd Centuries BC. Who will dominate the western Mediterranean–and with it earn the right to vie for control of the known world? The Sword of Rome includes rules and events for city loyalty, Roman colonies, tribal raids, Gallic indiscipline, Greek siege craft, Indian war elephants, Roman and Macedonian-style infantry tactics, the mountain fastness of Samnium, and much, much more. The game covers over 100 years of classical history in just 9 hands of cards. The interplay of each power’s special strengths, of the strategy decks’ 152 event cards, and of up to four players’ diplomatic acumen provides unlimited variety. But the rules remain at low-moderate complexity, and the familiar, underlying system is easily mastered. Expanded by: The Sword of Rome: 5th Player Expansion Sword of Rome: Deluxe Map Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC Mounted Map

Released
2004
Designer
Wray Ferrell
Age
12+
Best with
4 or 5 players (BGG community)

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Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC FAQ

How many players can play Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC?

Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC plays with 2–5 players.

What is the best player count for Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC is best with 4 or 5 players (57 votes).

How long does Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC take to play?

A game of Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC takes 360 min.

What age is Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC for?

The recommended minimum age for Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC is 12+.

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