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186:. In the game, 12 players vied for control, each leading one of the nations as: "Egyptians, Phoenicians, Parthians, Trojans, Greeks, Macedonians, Romans, Carthaginians, Britons, Gauls, Persians, Huns". This placed the greatest historic
225:. They spoke positively about the publisher. Both observed various game issues with Tackett providing a generally negative review and Scheid calling it "a good introductory historical wargame" with good expansion potential.
216:. She noted some problems with the game, while stating that she would recommend it to "anyone who is looking for a simple game that still has the potential of being very interesting".
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1428:Vorcon Wars
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1093:Roleplaying
1008:Renaissance
1001:Moneylender
662:Realpolitik
585:Battle Plan
553:Family Wars
546:Crime Lords
289:Webber 1987
127:. In 1988,
1861:Categories
1733:The Weapon
1663:Starmaster
1621:Spiral Arm
1234:Silverdawn
1227:Saturnalia
1051:Illuminati
950:Austerlitz
928:Historical
750:Domination
743:Battle Cry
241:References
94:Media type
27:Publishers
1820:KJC Games
1793:Companies
1754:Magazines
1670:Star Saga
1642:Starglobe
1607:Space 101
1593:Rimworlds
1579:New Order
1523:Galac-Tac
1502:Continuum
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1372:Portinium
1280:Westworld
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1129:Darkworld
987:LandLords
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764:Earthwood
736:Atlantrix
620:Diplomacy
592:Centurion
500:Blood Pit
206:Reception
163:Earthwood
129:KJC Games
125:Earthwood
51:Languages
1897:Wargames
1762:Flagship
1740:Zorphwar
1656:Starlord
1572:Mobius I
1460:Ad Astra
1248:TribeNet
1075:Railroad
1022:Terra II
957:Conquest
943:Aegyptus
778:EverMoor
570:Wargames
507:CTF 2187
430:July 29,
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376:Flagship
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229:See also
222:Flagship
192:Atlantis
169:Gameplay
100:or email
1691:Starweb
1509:Eclipse
1488:Capitol
1265:Western
994:Midgard
869:Odyssey
841:Lizards
834:Legends
729:Alamaze
721:Fantasy
697:Warlord
521:Duel II
196:hex map
148:hex map
144:wargame
67:Players
59:Systems
54:English
1705:Takamo
1467:Belter
1337:Cyborg
1199:Midhir
1065:SpyKor
606:Crisis
88:pencil
43:Genres
1839:Other
1255:Wofan
1213:Quest
1171:Kings
1058:Power
918:Venom
538:Crime
424:Crash
394:Crash
111:is a
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432:2023
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