Ancients

1986

William L. Banks

BGG Geek Rating

5.6

based on 190 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.8

community average

BGG Ranking

#9320

all board games

Players

2-2

Weight

2.00/5.00

Playtime

60 min

Age

12+

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Play Online

Available on multiple platforms

VASSAL

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Ratio / Combat Results Table Grid Movement Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Movement Points

📂 Categories

Wargame Print & Play Medieval Ancient

🎨 Artists

Beth Queman Doug Graham Ted Koller

🏢 Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames) Good Industries

📖 About This Game

Ancients is a board wargame of Tactical level combat in the age before GunPowder. The game contains over five-dozen historical Ancient and Medieval battles scenarios, and many more are being added. King of Kings (itself later republished by 3W as Imperator) was a companion game. The Rules of Ancients are in the "Files" section.