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Epic Revolution (AWI)

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"Another instalment in Warlord Games’ Epic series has just been released..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out the latest figures/ruleset package in this series. "... a lot of work has gone into this rule set to make it AWI specific - well done that team."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/30/2025


War reaches northern Italy, 215 BC

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"Hannibal has come over the Alps..."! Prufrock and his friend Ian P bring us an intense Punic War clash that doesn't look too promising for the Romans, when they "...win the first move and mostly freeze."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/26/2025


Interview with Robert Phaneuf Designer of Secession 1861: The American Civil War and The Armada from Fortress Games Currently on Kickstarter

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"...there are few more fertile areas for educational, simulation-ai gaming." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer Bob Phaneuf about his two upcoming games. See why he thinks that "...Secession 1861 will mature as a classic solitaire nail-biter."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/18/2025


Battles of Heraclea Lyncestis, 219 BC and Emporiae, 218 BC (Med Campaign 9)

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"Reports are in of a battle in northern Macedon between the invading Illyrians and a force scrambled together to meet them...". Prufrock continues with two more nicely photographed AARs in the ongoing Med Campaign! "...in Nearer Spain, Proconsul Aaronius Dubius Scipio Calvus, having landed a force near Emporiae, was engaged by an alliance of indomitable Iberian tribes...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/9/2025


My pre-orders analysis – what is new and coming!

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his current game preorders, and why he is anxiously awaiting them. See which game has him commenting that "...we are getting so many new elements – from graphical representation, to add-ons and optional rules – that this it will be a great, refreshing comeback to fantastic classic!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/6/2025


My Top Solitaire Wargames: New Designs and All-Time Classics

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reveals his favorite recent and all time solitaire classics. Check out the game he describes as "...probably the best small units combat simulation ever created, which has fantastic planning phase and unfolds completely differently each time.", and the one that challenges you to "...harness a brilliant mind, titanic energies, and a sometimes terrifying charisma to leave your mark on history?"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/4/2025


Soviet 12mm WWII Pocket Army

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"My second WWII Pocket Army is now complete..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us a Pocket Army update pictorial.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 5/26/2025


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A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z '-9

Game: Hoplite



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Publisher: GMT Games
Series: Great Battles of History
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Mark Herman
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Articles


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Article Description
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7
Date: 7/3/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


First Look at Hoplite: Warfare in the Persian-Hellenistic Age 4th-5th Century BC from GMT Games

Hoplite, Volume XV in the Great Battles of History, brings interesting twist to the system by introducing chit-pull mechanics. Let me present an overview of this great game.
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6
Date: 1/7/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Marco Arnaudo: Video Review

Marco Arnaudo takes us on a tour of Hoplite, one of GMT's Great Battles of History games, as he also makes the move from the "Simple GBOH Rules" to the full rule set.
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5
Date: 8/11/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Armchair General: Review

"Sing, Goddess, the glory of Mark Herman’s design." A bit over the top, but the game obviously made quite an impression on author Sean Stevenson. Excellent review.
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4
Date: 6/8/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: Video Replay

A high speed video replay of the battle of Plataea from GMT's 'Hoplite' game. Kevin at Big Board Gaming packs a full 12 game turns into less than 4 minutes of video, complete with subtitles and Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries'...
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1
Date: 4/29/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: How-to (Combat example)

For those who have always wanted to play Hoplite, but were intimidated by the Great Battles of History combat system, kick off your shoes and let Kevin at Big Board Gaming show you how it's done. Tutorials like this are the best way to ease yourself into a new game or game system. Can't get enough of these. Thanks for sharing Kev!
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2
Date: 4/29/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: Replay/AAR - Game Turn 1

An excellent write up, accompanied by copious graphics, that takes us through Game Turn 1 of 'The Battle of Darium 424 B.C.' scenario.
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3
Date: 4/29/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: Replay/AAR - Game Turns 2/3

The last in today's trio of awesome articles from Big Board Gaming, Kevin continues on to game turns 2 and 3 of the 'Battle of Darium 424 B.C.' scenario. Please show support for Big Board Gaming by paying a visit and maybe leaving a comment.
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