Cover art for The Great Battles of Alexander

The Great Battles of Alexander

1991 · BGG
Avg rating
7.05
Bayes rating
5.66
Weight
3.41 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
253

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Description

The Great Battles of Alexander contains four of the Macedonian conqueror's most famous and decisive battles, all chosen to highlight the developement of the Macedonian Art of War. The battles covered are: Chaeronea – August 338 BC Granicus – May 334 BC Issus – November 333 BC Gaugamela – October 331 BC The game mechanics use a combat system that emphasizes weapon/armor superiority and maneuverability over quantity. The battles can be fought separately or combined into a campaign version.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling Resource & economic management

Game type

Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

GMT Games

Designers

Mark Herman