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Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Ancient, Political, Wargame
by Mark Simonitch
Score
7.0
Ratings
5,067
Published
1996
Players
2 players
BGG community rating
Ranked #501 on BoardGameGeek
Complexity
3.5
Medium
Best with
2
players
Play time
150 min
Age
12+
Information
Players
2 players
Best with
2 players
Play time
150 min
Age
12+
Complexity
3.5 / 5 · Medium
BGG Rank
#501
Published
1996
Designer
Mark Simonitch
Artist
Kurt Miller
Publishers
The Avalon Hill Game Co, Valley Games, Inc., Descartes Editeur
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About
This game uses the very popular card system which first appeared in Avalon Hill's We the People game to detail the struggle between Carthage's Hannibal and the Roman Republic in approximately 200 BC. Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage is an asymmetrical card driven game for 2 players set in times of epic struggle between ancient Rome and Carthage. It presents a conflict between two super-powers of Antiquity from classical Clausewitzian perspective, according to which a power only reverts to military operations when there is no other way to achieve the goal: political dominance. Players use Strategy Cards for multiple purposes: moving generals, levying new troops, reinforcing existing armies, gaining political control of the provinces involved in the war, and introducing historical events. When two armies meet on the battlefield, a second set of cards, called Battle Cards, are used to determine the winner. Ultimately both players seek victory by dominating both fronts: military and political.
Where to buy
Buy from $10on the BGG marketplace →Resale listings from the BoardGameGeek marketplace — prices vary.
Categories & mechanics
AncientPoliticalWargameArea Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingEventsPoint to Point MovementSimulation
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