2013Jeff Grossman, Volko Ruhnke
- Videos
- 60
- Creators
- 30
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs
1 - 4 players180 minHeavy weight
Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar
2016Volko Ruhnke, Andrew Ruhnke
- Videos
- 9
- Creators
- 3
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs. Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.
1 - 4 players
180 - 360 min
Very heavy weight: Rules-dense, long sessions
From BoardGameGeek
Late Summer, 54 BC: In a series of brilliant and brutal campaigns, Caesar has seized Gaul for Rome. But not all tribes rest subdued. In the north, the Belgic leader Ambiorix springs a trap on unwary legions while Caesar is away. In the south, an ambitious son of the Arverni seeks to unite a Celtic confederation in revolt against the hated Romans. And what of the influential Aedui? Their republic appears content to shelter under Roman protection – but can they be trusted any further than any other Gauls? Meanwhile, along the Rhine, Germanic warbands multiply... Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar, formerly Gallic War, takes 1 to 4 players into the military actions and complex politics of Roman-occupied but not-yet-conquered Gaul. Caesar and his hard-hitting legions cannot be everywhere and will not triumph without powerful allies among local tribes. But each Gallic confederation has its own agenda and must keep its eyes not only on the Romans but also on Celtic, Belgic, and Germanic rivals. Players recruit forces, rally allies, husband resources for war, and balance dispersed action with the effectiveness and risk of concentrated battle. Leveraging GMT's popular COIN Series system to integrate historical events with wide-ranging strategic options across the game board, Falling Sky provides accessible and deep historical gaming of war, politics, and diplomacy. A full solitaire system enables solo players to test their skill against an array of game-run factions, each unique. From Britannia to the Rhenus and down to Provincia, armies are on the move. Who shall finally subdue Gaul? Players: 1-4 (full solitaire system) Map: Area movement Time scale: 1 year per 15-card campaign Designers: Volko Ruhnke and Andrew Ruhnke Series Developer: Mike Bertucelli (source: GMT website, updated here by designer)
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Which Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar video should I watch?
Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar has 9 videos from 3 creators: 4 how-to-play guides, 4 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2018 to May 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Falling Sky - Explained!" by The Boardgames Chronicle, which runs 21 min.
To see it played, watch "Falling Sky with Zero Players: A Nullitaire Playthrough (Part 1)" by Nullitaire Gaming, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Cuba Libre, Andean Abyss, Nevsky: Teutons and Rus in Collision 1240-1242 and Almoravid: Reconquista and Riposte in Spain 1085-1086, also by Volko Ruhnke.
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About Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar
From BoardGameGeek:
Late Summer, 54 BC: In a series of brilliant and brutal campaigns, Caesar has seized Gaul for Rome. But not all tribes rest subdued. In the north, the Belgic leader Ambiorix springs a trap on unwary legions while Caesar is away. In the south, an ambitious son of the Arverni seeks to unite a Celtic confederation in revolt against the hated Romans. And what of the influential Aedui? Their republic appears content to shelter under Roman protection – but can they be trusted any further than any other Gauls? Meanwhile, along the Rhine, Germanic warbands multiply... Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar, formerly Gallic War, takes 1 to 4 players into the military actions and complex politics of Roman-occupied but not-yet-conquered Gaul. Caesar and his hard-hitting legions cannot be everywhere and will not triumph without powerful allies among local tribes. But each Gallic confederation has its own agenda and must keep its eyes not only on the Romans but also on Celtic, Belgic, and Germanic rivals. Players recruit forces, rally allies, husband resources for war, and balance dispersed action with the effectiveness and risk of concentrated battle. Leveraging GMT's popular COIN Series system to integrate historical events with wide-ranging strategic options across the game board, Falling Sky provides accessible and deep historical gaming of war, politics, and diplomacy. A full solitaire system enables solo players to test their skill against an array of game-run factions, each unique. From Britannia to the Rhenus and down to Provincia, armies are on the move. Who shall finally subdue Gaul? Players: 1-4 (full solitaire system) Map: Area movement Time scale: 1 year per 15-card campaign Designers: Volko Ruhnke and Andrew Ruhnke Series Developer: Mike Bertucelli (source: GMT website, updated here by designer)
Designers
Volko Ruhnke, Andrew Ruhnke
Artists
Rodger B. MacGowan, Chechu Nieto, Mark Simonitch
Publisher
GMT Games
Categories
AncientWargame
Mechanics