Commands & Colors Ancients Review

[@winterplum]

I was hoping you would review this game...it is often scrutinized by grognards for it's card-driven mechanic, and the luck factor involved, but it does not repute itself as a battle re-inacted, but as a game that proposes challenges of battle situations in an accesable and fun way. I am glad this game can now wield the 'Marco badge of approval'. Thank you for the great review.

[@Yukon5G]

@marcowargamer Napoleon said "I have plenty of clever generals. Give me a lucky one." I think the card-driven mechanic is an effective way of modeling friction without resorting to variable movement and complicated activation schemes. I would also contend that it very much is a wargame as the modeling of friction is central to the game. A wargame without friction is just a game, in my opinion.

[@MrDeacu]

I haven`t played any block games, but this one looks really great. Any recommendations for a war game (ancient,medieval theme) for 4,5,6 players? We play a lot of Game of Thrones and Shogun. I`m also interested in getting two 2 players games: C&C Medieval and Battle of Sekigahara.

[@TheRealVahnLegaia]

Reminds me of Memoir '44.

[@e-4airman124]

Great review. I am confused by the additions to the game which work with what and how many please discuss this in future.

[@marcoomnigamer]

Spartan Army is an expansion; the game in my review is the main game.

[@cliffordholder9801]

Thanks for the review. Some friends are going to play the game but I have been in cave and am not familiar.

[@Tanolotus]

How the heck did anyone ever give you a thumbs down!!?

[@mrbippy]

Great job outlining the mechanics of play. I just got mine and finished stickering the Romans last night.

[@marcoomnigamer]

@winterplum: there are many awesome games that are not wargames, and this is one of them... but hardcore grognards at times can get confused :-)

[@dliston1]

its a dice game

[@timg7954]

I have never played so thank you very much for the review

[@BrateTebra123]

Is this the whole game or some kind of expansion. Please help i want to buy the game on amazon.de ---> Commands and Colors Ancients: The Spartan Army von GMT Games

[@Yukon5G]

Thanks for the great review, I played my first game of C&C:A this weekend and enjoyed it. I should have watched your video first, we totally forgot to play with bolstered morale and evasion!

[@Jarowdowsky2]

@marcowargamer clever! One of the few games that should be more expensive second hand for that reason ;)

[@marcoomnigamer]

@Jarowdowsky2: I bought a used copy!!!! :-)

[@Yukon5G]

@marcowargamer Ditto. Now that's value added!

[@harrymaxryan]

@Jarowdowsky2 Yes, same here LOL.

[@Jarowdowsky2]

Bloody hell, I think it took me about three days to put all the stickers on ;)

[@dliston1]

right. that much money and they couldnt even do that

[@christopheratkinson1805]

this has to be the first game to cost more used than it is new

[@thebigJ1er]

"and then.... you cheat" Haha, this guy plays games like my girlfriend!

[@toddsperling2047]

The just looks ugly and dated. Somebody needs to update it with miniatures.

[@PMMagro]

+Todd sperling How big is a hexagon? if it fits a 40mm base I can use existing models....

[@johnc.4871]

+Todd sperling I recently purchased a copy and it really looks nice when set up on the table. Placing hundreds of stickers on blocks with tweezers was a bit tedious, but was worth it. Miniatures can be purchased for it and you will have to paint them if you want color on the board.