Hoplite: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age, 5th-4th Centure BCE

Hoplite: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age, 5th–4th Century BCE is a deep tactical simulation of ancient battles from the formative era of Western military history. As the 15th entry in the renowned Great Battles of History series, Hoplite recreates eleven legendary clashes, from Marathon to Leuctra, using a system designed to reflect the distinctive nature of hoplite warfare—tight phalanx formations, shield walls, and the brute momentum of massed infantry pushing into battle.

Set during the Persian-Hellenistic Age, Hoplite pits the disciplined ranks of Greek city-states against the speed and mobility of Eastern armies like the Persians, Medes, and Scythians. Each scenario captures the unique dynamics of its conflict, such as Epaminondas' innovative deep phalanx at Leuctra or the sheer scale of the Battle of Plataea, the largest land battle in Europe before Napoleon, played across two maps with over 250 counters.

Mechanics such as The Hellenic Law of Inertia, Drift to the Right, and varied phalanx charges bring historical flavor and tactical nuance. Hoplite includes both standard and simplified GBoH rules for accessibility, and special mechanics emphasize everything from Persian light cavalry harassment to full-speed hoplite charges. It’s a meticulously crafted look at the birth of organized land warfare as practiced in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Hoplite: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age, 5th–4th Century BCE is available now at Boarding School Games.

Key features:

* Eleven iconic battles from the Greco-Persian and early Hellenistic period
* Unique rules for phalanx combat, cavalry skirmishing, and battlefield momentum
* Features the largest land battle in Europe before modern times: Plataea
* Dual rulesets with standard and Simple GBoH options for varied play depth
* Includes armies from 26 Greek city-states, Persian allies, and Eastern empires