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Alexandros and I Am Spartacus!

Alexandros and I Am Spartacus!

2023·Mike Markowitz

2 players
180 - 240 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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Alexandros and I Am Spartacus! features not one but two great ancient wargames that originally appeared in Command magazine in 1991 and 1992, garnering numerous Charles S. Roberts Award nominations and awards. This expanded edition features both games along with their multiple expansions, with two full-size game maps and updated graphics throughout. Alexandros: Conquest & Empire covers all of Alexander's campaigns from 334 to 323 BC. One player commands the Macedonians and the other the Persians. It's easily adaptable for solitaire play. The area map is based on the province boundaries of those times, and game turns are quarterly. Combat can be fought tactically, using a separate battlefield display with units assigned to various sectors of the engagement. There are also special rules for besieging cities. we have added a optional tactical system. Play lasts a variable numbers of turns, depending on the course of the larger war. There are several ways to win, including the killing of enemy leaders and conquering a large mass of territory, which can end the game at any time. Otherwise, play continues to the summer of 323, when Alexander actually died historically. An optional rule allows play to go to 318. Also included are two expansions: Successors: Clash of Generals, 323-301 BC and Xenophon: March of the Ten-Thousand, 401-400 BC. I Am Spartacus: The Slave Rebellion Against Rome, 73-71 BC is a two-player (solitaire adaptable) simulation of the Third Servile War, the slave revolt that shook the Roman Republic from 73-71 BC. Barring the capture of Rome by the Rebel player, or the capture of Spartacus by the Roman player, both of which are sudden death victories, the game is won on points for territorial control and other issues. At the end of 17 turns, the player with the most points wins. Also included is an expansion: Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs Phalanx, 280-275 BC, and several historical and informational articles on the period. Complexity: Low to Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium Time Scale: Alexandros is Seasonal – I Am Spartacus - Monthly Map Scale: Both are area strategic Unit Scale: Legions Players: Two -description from publisher's website

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"Alexandros" and "I am Spartacus" introduction12:48

"Alexandros" and "I am Spartacus" introduction

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Gilbert Collins

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I am Spartacus : Compass Games player turn 47:12

I am Spartacus : Compass Games player turn 4

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Which Alexandros and I Am Spartacus! video should I watch?

Alexandros and I Am Spartacus! has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2024 to February 2025.

For an opinion before you buy, start with ""Alexandros" and "I am Spartacus" introduction" by Gilbert Collins. To see it played, watch "I am Spartacus : Compass Games player turn 4" by Walk up to games, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try Washington's War, Save: South Vietnam!, Warriors of God: The Wars of England & France, 1135-1453 or Don't Tread on Me: The American Revolution Solitaire Board Game, which share several of its mechanics.

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"Alexandros" and "I am Spartacus" introductionReview12:48

"Alexandros" and "I am Spartacus" introduction

Gilbert Collins

Gilbert Collins

I am Spartacus : Compass Games player turn 4Playthrough7:12

I am Spartacus : Compass Games player turn 4

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I am Spartacus : Compass Games Battle sessionPlaythrough10:22

I am Spartacus : Compass Games Battle session

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About Alexandros and I Am Spartacus!

From BoardGameGeek:

Alexandros and I Am Spartacus! features not one but two great ancient wargames that originally appeared in Command magazine in 1991 and 1992, garnering numerous Charles S. Roberts Award nominations and awards. This expanded edition features both games along with their multiple expansions, with two full-size game maps and updated graphics throughout. Alexandros: Conquest & Empire covers all of Alexander's campaigns from 334 to 323 BC. One player commands the Macedonians and the other the Persians. It's easily adaptable for solitaire play. The area map is based on the province boundaries of those times, and game turns are quarterly. Combat can be fought tactically, using a separate battlefield display with units assigned to various sectors of the engagement. There are also special rules for besieging cities. we have added a optional tactical system. Play lasts a variable numbers of turns, depending on the course of the larger war. There are several ways to win, including the killing of enemy leaders and conquering a large mass of territory, which can end the game at any time. Otherwise, play continues to the summer of 323, when Alexander actually died historically. An optional rule allows play to go to 318. Also included are two expansions: Successors: Clash of Generals, 323-301 BC and Xenophon: March of the Ten-Thousand, 401-400 BC. I Am Spartacus: The Slave Rebellion Against Rome, 73-71 BC is a two-player (solitaire adaptable) simulation of the Third Servile War, the slave revolt that shook the Roman Republic from 73-71 BC. Barring the capture of Rome by the Rebel player, or the capture of Spartacus by the Roman player, both of which are sudden death victories, the game is won on points for territorial control and other issues. At the end of 17 turns, the player with the most points wins. Also included is an expansion: Pyrrhic Victory: Legion vs Phalanx, 280-275 BC, and several historical and informational articles on the period. Complexity: Low to Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium Time Scale: Alexandros is Seasonal – I Am Spartacus - Monthly Map Scale: Both are area strategic Unit Scale: Legions Players: Two -description from publisher's website

Designer

Mike Markowitz

Artist

Knut Grünitz

Publisher

Compass Games

Categories

AncientWargame

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementSimulation
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