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

Hoplite, 2nd Printing is a board wargame that lets players recreate major battles from the Persian-Hellenistic Age with detailed tactical command.

This entry in the Great Battles of History series puts players in command of hoplite phalanxes, Persian missile troops, cavalry, and chariots across eleven historical battles, including Marathon, Plataea, Leuctra, and Cunaxa. Play centers on formation, momentum, and battlefield position, with systems that highlight the distinctive strengths and limits of ancient warfare. The package also includes Simple GBoH versions for each battle, making it easier to get these scenarios to the table while preserving the period’s character. This 2nd Printing corrects known errata from the first printing and supports 1 to 4 players with sessions ranging from 1 to 8 hours. Available now at Boarding School Games—command the phalanx.

Key features

* Board wargame in the Great Battles of History series
* Covers eleven battles from the Persian-Hellenistic Age
* Includes detailed rules plus Simple GBoH versions for each battle
* 2nd Printing with known errata corrected
* For 1 to 4 players, with play time from 1 to 8 hours
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