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De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD cover
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De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD

by Philip C. Barker, Richard Bodley Scott · Wargames Research Group

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Players2
Time180m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age12+

About the game

What is De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD?

A moderately abstract set of Ancient and Medieval miniatures rules. This ruleset is the bigger brother of De Bellis Antiquitatis: Quick Play Wargame Rules with Army Lists for Ancient and Medieval Battles. It covers the same time period (3000 BC - 1500 AD) through four volumes of army list books. Armies are typically built to 300-500 points, and can encompass anywhere between 150 and 400 figures grouped onto individual elements.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingLine of SightMeasurement MovementSimulationVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

AncientBookMedievalMiniaturesRenaissanceWargame

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in De Bellis Multitudinis: Wargames Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battles – 3000 BC to 1500 AD?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
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