Ancients

About this board game

Ancients is a two-player tactical board wargame about combat in the age before gunpowder, with games lasting about 60 minutes. Released in 1986, it focuses on historical battles from the Ancient and Medieval periods.

The game includes over five dozen historical battle scenarios, offering a broad collection of conflicts to explore. Many more scenarios are being added, expanding the range of battles available to players.

Rather than presenting a single campaign or setting, Ancients provides a selection of scenarios built around battles from before the widespread use of gunpowder. This makes it a focused choice for players interested in tactical-level historical wargaming across multiple eras.

• Designed for 2 players
• Approximately 60 minutes of play time
• Tactical-level combat
• More than five dozen Ancient and Medieval battle scenarios
• Additional scenarios are being added

Ancients is also connected to King of Kings, which was designed as a companion game and was later republished by 3W under the title Imperator. Together, these titles provide additional context for the game’s historical wargaming lineage.

The rules for Ancients are available in the game’s Files section. With its extensive scenario selection and pre-gunpowder setting, the game offers a compact way for two players to engage with tactical historical battles.