Command & Colors: Ancients

Commands & Colors Ancients is a war game based on the Commands & Colors (C&C) game system designed by Richard Borg.The system is recognisable for utilising battle dice and a shared deck of command cards. The battle dice enable combat to be resolved efficiently. The command cards form the game engine, driving movement and providing orders for Units. They also serve to create a fog of war effect which add to the realism. Games utilising the C&C system also have a game board that is a hex grid. This grid is divided into three sections: Left Flank, Centre, and Right Flank. C&C Ancients overlays this system with game concepts inspired by the era in which it is set. Aside from providing new challenges to veteran players, it adds historical depth to the game. The object of the game is to acquire victory banners. These are won by defeating enemy units, or meeting scenario conditions.The base game focuses on confrontations between the Roman Empire and Carthage. Expansions are available, to cover battles involving the Greeks, Gauls, Celts, and others.The game comes with eight Battle dice and 60 Command cards, which will drive movement and combat. There are also 45 double sided terrain tiles which players will use to enhance the battlefield.Units are represented by 220 wooden blocks, to which illustrated stickers can be attached. There are three types of block included: Small blocks (16) for Victory banners. Medium blocks (81) for Cavalry, Large Blocks for Elephant Units, and rectangular blocks (16) for Leaders and chariots. Blocks representing Roman Empire units are Grey, those representing Carthaginian units are Brown.Player Count: 2+Time: 60+ minutesAge: 14+