Trajan

About this board game

Trajan is a two-player wargame with an approximately 180-minute play time, covering the military campaigns of Roman Emperor Marcus Ulpius Nerva Trajan from 114 to 117 AD.

Designed for strategic-scale play, the game places Roman and Parthian forces on opposing sides, alongside their allies. Its setting covers a pivotal period of military campaigning in the ancient Near East, offering a focused simulation of the forces involved in these operations.

The mapsheet represents an area corresponding approximately to modern-day Iraq, Iran, and Kuwait. A hexagonal grid overlays the map, providing the framework for positioning the game’s military units across the campaign area.

• Two-player strategic wargame
• Campaigns from 114 to 117 AD
• Roman, Parthian, and allied forces
• Hex-grid mapsheet covering the ancient Near East

Game components include a mapsheet, counters, rules, and game charts. Together, these materials support the presentation of a clearly defined military campaign at strategic scale, with the map and counters representing the forces and territory involved.

Originally released in 1991, Trajan offers a historically themed contest for exactly two players. Its combination of Roman and Parthian armies, allied forces, and a hex-based map makes it a concise choice for players interested in strategic historical wargames centered on the campaigns of Emperor Trajan.