The Trojan War Game
Game Excellent Like New Condition Unopened Counters Unclipped
Box Excellent Condition
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The Trojan War: The Game Of Gods And Heroes
"And so he bit the cold bronze" (The Iliad)
Can you stand with the heroes of Troy? The bloody struggle of Greeks and Trojans before the walls of Troy inspired an age. Homer's Iliad immortalized Hector, Achilles, Ajax and Helen - whose love launched a war. Now you refight the siege of Troy. Now stand with those legendary heroes. You relive the drama that's inspired courage for three millenia.
Trojan War is true to its source, the Iliad. The map represents the area described by Homer. The play counters represent 56 Greek and 51 Trojan named heroes by three classes, plus chariots and status markers. Rules cover combat with box and spear, chariots, rendering aid, rallyig and intervention of the gods. There are eleven scenarios covering different stages of siege plus a campaign game of the entire eleven years!
TROJAN War is a two player historical simulation game of the Greek siege of Troy. It recreates combat from 1200 BC, when Greek history emerged from the mists of legend. Western Civilization is molded by the ideals of that age. The warrior myths of Greece stand with the Bushido spirit of Japan and the Nordic traditions of Valhalla. We bring you this slice of history in the spirit in which it was lived.
From the introduction to the rules: ... about the legendary conflict between the ancient Greeks and the city of Troy. This battle, conventionally dated 1185 BC is the basis of Homer's epic poem, The Iliad and other Greek and Roman works.
The map portrays the site of Troy, as described by Homer. Each playing piece represents a specific hero of one of the armies, together with the common foot soldiers led by him. Chariots are also present. Acts of intervention by the gods of Greek mythology are included in the game. Godly intervention is depicted in the form of Intervention Chits.