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TRIBAL UNIT

Warband TRIBAL UNIT


Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband

No effect. No effect. No effect.

Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground,
provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack,
is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather
than cowardice. than cowardice. than cowardice.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 01/26 GM 01/26 GM 01/26

TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband

No effect. No effect. No effect.

Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground,
provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack,
is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather
than cowardice. than cowardice. than cowardice.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 01/26 GM 01/26 GM 01/26

TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband

No effect. No effect. No effect.

Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground,
provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack,
is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather
than cowardice. than cowardice. than cowardice.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 01/26 GM 01/26 GM 01/26
TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband

No effect. No effect. No effect.

Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground,
provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack,
is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather
than cowardice. than cowardice. than cowardice.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 01/26 GM 01/26 GM 01/26

TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband TRIBAL UNIT
Warband

No effect. No effect. No effect.

Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up Their line of battle is drawn up
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground, in a wedge-like formation. To give ground,
provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack, provided you return to the attack,
is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather is considered prudence rather
than cowardice. than cowardice. than cowardice.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 01/26 GM 01/26 GM 01/26

TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors

No effect. No effect. No effect.

As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

advanced slowly from their defenses, advanced slowly from their defenses, advanced slowly from their defenses,
with a depth equal to their front, for each with a depth equal to their front, for each with a depth equal to their front, for each
side of their formation had an extent side of their formation had an extent side of their formation had an extent
of thirty furlongs. of thirty furlongs. of thirty furlongs.
Plutarchus, Marius Plutarchus, Marius Plutarchus, Marius
GM 02/26 GM 02/26 GM 02/26
TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors

No effect. No effect. No effect.

As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


advanced slowly from their defenses, advanced slowly from their defenses, advanced slowly from their defenses,
with a depth equal to their front, for each with a depth equal to their front, for each with a depth equal to their front, for each
side of their formation had an extent side of their formation had an extent side of their formation had an extent
of thirty furlongs. of thirty furlongs. of thirty furlongs.
Plutarchus, Marius Plutarchus, Marius Plutarchus, Marius
GM 02/26 GM 02/26 GM 02/26

TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors TRIBAL UNIT
Warriors

No effect. No effect. No effect.

As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers As for the Cimbri, their foot-soldiers
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

advanced slowly from their defenses, advanced slowly from their defenses, advanced slowly from their defenses,
with a depth equal to their front, for each with a depth equal to their front, for each with a depth equal to their front, for each
side of their formation had an extent side of their formation had an extent side of their formation had an extent
of thirty furlongs. of thirty furlongs. of thirty furlongs.
Plutarchus, Marius Plutarchus, Marius Plutarchus, Marius
GM 02/26 GM 02/26 GM 02/26

TRIBAL UNIT
Horsemen TRIBAL UNIT
Horsemen TRIBAL UNIT
Horsemen
Sacrifice this unit: Sacrifice this unit: Sacrifice this unit:
you do not have you do not have you do not have
to check losses in this horde. to check losses in this horde. to check losses in this horde.
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

GM 03/26 GM 03/26 GM 03/26


TRIBAL UNIT
Horsemen TRIBAL UNIT Chieftan TRIBAL UNIT Chieftan
Comites Comites
Sacrifice this unit:
you do not have No effect. No effect.
to check losses in this horde.

To defend, to protect him, To defend, to protect him,


illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


to ascribe one’s own brave deeds to his to ascribe one’s own brave deeds to his
renown, is the height of loyalty. renown, is the height of loyalty.
The chief fights for victory; The chief fights for victory;
his vassals fight for their chief. his vassals fight for their chief.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 03/26 GM 04/26 GM 04/26

TRIBAL UNIT Chieftan TRIBAL UNIT Dismounted TRIBAL UNIT Dismounted


Comites Comites Comites
All your in this horde All your in this horde
No effect. receive 1 additional point of . receive 1 additional point of .

Suddenly there was heard the outcry of the Suddenly there was heard the outcry of the
To defend, to protect him,
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

German infantry, as they shouted that their German infantry, as they shouted that their
to ascribe one’s own brave deeds to his princes ought to leave their horses and keep princes ought to leave their horses and keep
renown, is the height of loyalty. company with them, for fear that they, company with them, for fear that they,
The chief fights for victory; if anything adverse should occur, abandoning the if anything adverse should occur, abandoning the
his vassals fight for their chief. wretched herd, would easily make shift to escape. wretched herd, would easily make shift to escape.
Tacitus, Germania Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
GM 04/26 GM 05/26 GM 05/26

TRIBAL UNIT Allied Alan TRIBAL UNIT Allied Alan TRIBAL UNIT Allied Alan
Cavalry Cavalry Cavalry
You don’t receive after a clash You don’t receive after a clash You don’t receive after a clash
in which this unit takes part. in which this unit takes part. in which this unit takes part.

All these warlike and savage tribes were All these warlike and savage tribes were All these warlike and savage tribes were
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

led by Chonodomarius and Serapio, who led by Chonodomarius and Serapio, who led by Chonodomarius and Serapio, who
were followed by 35,000 troops levied from were followed by 35,000 troops levied from were followed by 35,000 troops levied from
various nations, partly for pay and partly various nations, partly for pay and partly various nations, partly for pay and partly
under agreement to return the service. under agreement to return the service. under agreement to return the service.
Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
GM 06/26 GM 06/26 GM 06/26
ATTACHMENT
Frameae ATTACHMENT
Fulcum ATTACHMENT
Cuneus
Each and in this horde Double the base of and
Attach to a horde controlled
receives 2 additional points of . in this horde. Reduce the cost
by any player. The base of all
Add 1 to the die roll result when testing of each you deploy in this horde by 1
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna


in this horde is 0.
loses of and after the clash. to a minimum of 1.
Even iron is not plentiful with them, as we Those arrayed right at the very front mass

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


infer from the character of their weapons. their shields together until they come shield- And then the triangle or,
But few use swords or long lances. They boss to shield-boss. The men standing just as it is commonly called,
carry a spear (framea is their name for it), behind them, raising their shields and resting the wedge, a disposition found very
with a narrow and short head. them on the shield-bosses of those in front. serviceable in action.
Tacitus, Germania Maurice, Strategikon Vegetius, De Re Militari
GM 07/26 GM 08/26 GM 09/26

Passage through Foederati Foederati


the Rhine Defectors Defectors
STRATEGY STRATEGY
STRATEGY

Move any number of unit tribal cards Search your tribal deck Search your tribal deck
belonging to the same horde and select any card and select any card
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

from one province to another. to add to your hand. to add to your hand.

Then Caesar, being very shrewd and fearing


that the savages might take advantage of some
moonless night and cross the frozen river,
gave orders that every day, from near sunset
to the break of dawn, soldiers should row up
and down stream in scouting vessels.
Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
GM 10/26 GM 11/26 GM 11/26

STRATEGY
Ambush STRATEGY
Ambush STRATEGY
Fog
Choose a horde; its controller Choose a horde; its controller Return up to 3 tribal units belonging
immediately checks for unit losses immediately checks for unit losses to the same horde to its owner’s hand.
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

as if after a victorious clash. as if after a victorious clash.


Nero held back his own troops, and allowed
the enemy to be hampered by the fog and be
They came upon Varus in the midst of They came upon Varus in the midst of drenched with the showers, which happened to
forests by this time almost impenetrable. forests by this time almost impenetrable. be frequent that day. Then, when he noticed that
And there, at the very moment of revealing And there, at the very moment of revealing they were weary with standing, and faint not
themselves as enemies instead of subjects, themselves as enemies instead of subjects, only from exposure but also from exhaustion,
they wrought great and dire havoc. they wrought great and dire havoc. he gave the signal, attacked and defeated them.
Cassius Dio, Historia Romana Cassius Dio, Historia Romana Frontinus, Strategemata
GM 12/26 GM 12/26 GM 13/26
Fog Roman
STRATEGY
Roman
STRATEGY

Counterattack Counterattack
STRATEGY

Return up to 3 tribal units belonging The target player discards The target player discards
to the same horde to its owner’s hand. 1 random tribal card 1 random tribal card

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna


illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

from his hand. from his hand.


Nero held back his own troops, and allowed
the enemy to be hampered by the fog and be
drenched with the showers, which happened to Whither are we fleeing, my most valiant men? Whither are we fleeing, my most valiant men?
be frequent that day. Then, when he noticed that Do you know not that flight never leads to safety, Do you know not that flight never leads to safety,
they were weary with standing, and faint not but shows the folly of a useless effort? Let us but shows the folly of a useless effort? Let us
only from exposure but also from exhaustion, return to our companions, to be at least return to our companions, to be at least
he gave the signal, attacked and defeated them. sharers in their coming glory. sharers in their coming glory.
Frontinus, Strategemata Julian the Apostate at Argentoratum Julian the Apostate at Argentoratum
GM 13/26 GM 14/26 GM 14/26

Heavy Rains Heavy Rains German


Phalanx
STRATEGY STRATEGY ATTACHMENT

No more tribal cards can be played No more tribal cards can be played All the in this horde
until the end of this round. until the end of this round. receive 2 additional points of .
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

Meanwhile a violent rain and wind came up that Meanwhile a violent rain and wind came up that
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

separated them still further, while the ground, separated them still further, while the ground,
that had become slippery around the roots and that had become slippery around the roots and The Germans,
logs, made walking very treacherous for them, logs, made walking very treacherous for them, according to their custom,
and the tops of the trees kept breaking off and and the tops of the trees kept breaking off and rapidly forming a phalanx,
falling down, causing much confusion. falling down, causing much confusion. sustained the attack of our swords.
Cassius Dio, Historia Romana Cassius Dio, Historia Romana Caesar, Bellum Gallicum
GM 15/26 GM 15/26 GM 16/26

Weaponsmithing Weaponsmithing The Promise


of Spoils
STRATEGY STRATEGY STRATEGY

Search your tribal deck Search your tribal deck Take control of a target tribal unit
and discard pile for up to 2 and discard pile for up to 2 of another player. It becomes part of your
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

and put them into your hand. and put them into your hand. horde in the same province. If that unit
survives the clash it returns
to its owner’s hand and
One of the Goths, who had re-forged his One of the Goths, who had re-forged his
pruning-hook and was shaping a sword with pruning-hook and was shaping a sword with you gain 1 .
blows on the anvil and sharpening it with blows on the anvil and sharpening it with
a stone, a man already prepared to rouse a stone, a man already prepared to rouse
himself to fury at the sound of the trumpet. himself to fury at the sound of the trumpet.
Sidonius, Carmina 7 Sidonius, Carmina 7
GM 17/26 GM 17/26 GM 18/26
The Promise Call to War Predictions
of Spoils
STRATEGY TACTIC TACTIC

Take control of a target tribal unit Until the end of this phase,
of another player. It becomes part of your Negate a non-tribal unit card
exchange control of your chieftain
that has just been played.
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

horde in the same province. If that unit

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna


with another player’s chieftain.
survives the clash it returns
to its owner’s hand and
For they are also familiar

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


you gain 1 . with the practice of consulting the notes
and flight of birds.
It is peculiar to this people to seek omens
and monitions from horses.
Tacitus, Germania
GM 18/26 GM 19/26 GM 20/26

Predictions Sacerdotes Hunnic Raid


Civitatis
TACTIC TACTIC STRATEGY

Choose one: negate any tribal card Look at the target player’s hand.
Negate a non-tribal unit card that has just been played; You may choose one of his tribal cards
that has just been played. or destroy a single Roman card and discard it, then you may search
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

attached to the target province. your tribal deck for a card with the same
name as the discarded card
For they are also familiar
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

with the practice of consulting the notes In public questions the priest
and put it into
and flight of birds. of the particular state, your hand.
It is peculiar to this people to seek omens in private the father of the family,
and monitions from horses. invokes the gods.
Tacitus, Germania Tacitus, Germania
GM 20/26 GM 21/26 GM 22/26

Hunnic Raid Victory in Victory in


Single Combat Single Combat
STRATEGY TACTIC TACTIC

Look at the target player’s hand.


After a victorious clash, After a victorious clash,
You may choose one of his tribal cards
two target players who participated two target players who participated
and discard it, then you may search
must exchange all they gain in it. must exchange all they gain in it.
your tribal deck for a card with the same
name as the discarded card
If your whole army has a man able to fight If your whole army has a man able to fight
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

and put it into in single combat and to defeat a Persian in single combat and to defeat a Persian
your hand. put forward by me, I shall immediately put forward by me, I shall immediately
make a peace-treaty for fifty years make a peace-treaty for fifty years
and provide the customary gifts. and provide the customary gifts.
Malalas, Chronographia Malalas, Chronographia
GM 22/26 GM 23/26 GM 23/26
Roman
ATTACHMENT
Romanization Romanization
Valetudinarium
STRATEGY STRATEGY

Your units automatically succeed


in their survival checks The target player loses 3 . The target player loses 3 .
after the clash.
What more is there to say? You can find What more is there to say? You can find
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


Two cohorts should be placed there Greek elegance, Gallic plenty, there Greek elegance, Gallic plenty,
at the front of the camp, Italian briskness; the dignity of state, Italian briskness; the dignity of state,
below those cohorts hospitals the attentiveness of a private home, the attentiveness of a private home,
(valetudinaria) should be located. the ordered discipline of royalty. the ordered discipline of royalty.
Hyginus, Sidonius about life at the Visigothic court, Sidonius about life at the Visigothic court,
De Munitionibus Castrorum Epistulae Epistulae
GM 24/26 GM 25/26 GM 25/26

Punitive Punitive Scholae Palatinae


Expedition Expedition
STRATEGY STRATEGY

If this clash is victorious,


Take 2 from the target player. Take 2 from the target player. each participating player receives
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Judyta Sosna

3 additional .
Julian was on the point of entering upon Julian was on the point of entering upon
an urgent campaign, since he considered an urgent campaign, since he considered
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

Under the disposition of the illustrious


that some districts of the Alamanni were that some districts of the Alamanni were magister officiorum are: Scola scutariorum
hostile and would venture on outrages hostile and would venture on outrages prima, Scola scutariorum secunda, Scola
unless they also were overthrown unless they also were overthrown armaturarum seniorum, Scola gentilium
after the example of the rest. after the example of the rest. seniorum, Scola scutatorum tertia.
Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Notitia Dignitatum
GM 26/26 GM 26/26 GM 01/10

Bribery Foederati Foederati


Each player immediately sacrifices
one tribal unit No effect. No effect.
participating in this clash.
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

For the Cornuti and the Bracchiati, For the Cornuti and the Bracchiati,
The Roman ambassador salutes you, toughened by long experience toughened by long experience
and I have come with gifts in fighting, at once intimidated them in fighting, at once intimidated them
from him, and with the gold by their gestures, and raised their by their gestures, and raised their
which the Emperor sent you. mighty battle-cry. mighty battle-cry.
Priscus, Fragmenta Historicorum Graecorum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
GM 02/10 GM 03/10 GM 03/10
Foederati Carroballistae Cataphracts
The of each tribal
German Phalanx and Cuneus
No effect. participating in this clash
have no effect in this clash.
is reduced by 1.
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


For the Cornuti and the Bracchiati, Large ballistae, All the companies
toughened by long experience drawn on carriages were clad in iron,
in fighting, at once intimidated them by two horses or mules, and all parts of their bodies
by their gestures, and raised their should be placed were covered
mighty battle-cry. in the rear of the line. with thick plates.
Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Vegetius, De Re Militari Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
GM 03/10 GM 04/10 GM 05/10

No Comitatenses No Comitatenses
Magister Militum Reinforcements Reinforcements
The chieftain of each player participating
in this clash losses all its abilities No effect. No effect.
for the rest of this round.

Persons of high rank


illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

are now substituted with the title If Gaul should be deprived If Gaul should be deprived
of magister militum. They are not limited of its defenses, it would be laid of its defenses, it would be laid
to the command of two legions only, waste at will by raids waste at will by raids
but have often a greater number. from across the Rhine. from across the Rhine.
Vegetius, De Re Militari Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
GM 06/10 GM 07/10 GM 07/10

Comitatenses Comitatenses Comitatenses


Legion Legion Legion

No effect. No effect. No effect.

Entry was impossible Entry was impossible Entry was impossible


illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

for barbarians, for everywhere for barbarians, for everywhere for barbarians, for everywhere
troops with power troops with power troops with power
to drive them off were able to drive them off were able to drive them off were able
to oppose them. to oppose them. to oppose them.
Zosimus, Historia Nova Zosimus, Historia Nova Zosimus, Historia Nova
GM 08/10 GM 08/10 GM 08/10
Siege
Equites Sagittarii of Castellum
Chnodomar
If this clash is lost, In a victorious clash,
If this clash is victorious, you receive 3 additional .
destroy all participating

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk / Anna Międlarz


nobody receives .
tribal units.
King Chonodomarius was raising general disturbance
When the infantry forces were led out and confusion, making his presence felt everywhere
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk


at a moderate pace, and to their flank were without limit, a leader in dangerous enterprises,
joined the squadrons of cavalry, among The Roman empire everywhere lifting up his brows in pride, being as he was
whom were the cataphracts and the horse along its frontiers was embraced conceited over f requent successes.
archers, a formidable branch of the service. by cities and forts and towers.
Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum Zosimus, Historia Nova
GM 09/10 GM 10/10 GM 01/08

Evergindus Merobaudes Marcian


In a victorious clash, you receive 1 In a victorious clash, Your tribal units automatically succeed
for each of your units destroyed you draw 2 cards from your tribal deck. in their survival checks after a clash.
in the clash.
Furthermore, the enemy’s forces He was so named because his father,
Furthermore, the enemy’s forces had had greatly increased, as many of those
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

who had for a long time been kept as a hostage


greatly increased, as many of those who had who had at first wavered now joined them, in Gaul and had been taught certain Greek mysteries, changed
at first wavered now joined them, largely in the hope of plunder. his son’s original native name.
largely in the hope of plunder. Cassius Dio, Roman History Ammianus, Rerum Gestarum
Cassius Dio, Roman History
GM 02/08 GM 03/08 GM 04/08

Gabinus Gundahar Genseric


In a victorious clash, you receive twice Once per round you may search your tribal
Each of your hordes deck and discard pile for a Warband card
the amount of base due has 3 added to its total .
(before other bonuses added). and put it in your hand. Each of your
Warband units has its increased by 1.
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

Nay, if I have gained a right knowledge Conspicuous among others by gesture, voice,
of you in action before this, and a wound he had received, When they go into battle, it is a disgrace for the chief
your auxiliary trooper will I be; thus at least kept up the fight. to be surpassed in valor, a disgrace for his followers
I shall be able to fight. Tacitus, Annales not to equal the valor of the chief.
Sidonius, Carmina 7 Tacitus, Germania
GM 05/08 GM 06/08 GM 07/08
illus. Paweł Kaczmarczyk

SETUP Players do a series of turns


(play one Tribal Card or Pass)
Each Player chooses 1 Glory Board
until all Players Pass.
with Markers, draws 5 Tribal Cards,
Clash – Resolve Clash in each
takes 5 Loot. Place 1 Province Card
Province containing a Horde. If
with proper number of Roman Cards.
Victory, distribute Loot and Glory.
ROUND Always check for Casualties, destroy
Attachments, shuffle Roman Cards
Preparation – Each player draws
back into Roman deck. If Victory,
one Chieftain Card. Place 1 or 2
discard Province Card.
Province Cards. Attach Roman Cards
Round End – Shuffle Chieftain

Sidonius, Carmina 7
to Provinces.

Once per phase


Cards back into Chieftain deck.

did no deed without you,


Supply – In Initiative order,

He, glorious in arms as he was,


Hermeric
each Player draws: 4 units of Loot, GAME END

although you did manywithout him.


attached to each province.
or 2 Tribal Cards, or 2 units of Loot If there are six or more Province
and 1 Tribal Card. Cards in the Province Discard Pile, you may look at all the Roman cards
Deployment – In Initiative order, the game ends.

GM 08/08
SETUP Players do a series of turns SETUP Players do a series of turns
(play one Tribal Card or Pass) (play one Tribal Card or Pass)
Each Player chooses 1 Glory Board Each Player chooses 1 Glory Board
until all Players Pass. until all Players Pass.
with Markers, draws 5 Tribal Cards, with Markers, draws 5 Tribal Cards,
Clash – Resolve Clash in each Clash – Resolve Clash in each
takes 5 Loot. Place 1 Province Card takes 5 Loot. Place 1 Province Card
Province containing a Horde. If Province containing a Horde. If
with proper number of Roman Cards. with proper number of Roman Cards.
Victory, distribute Loot and Glory. Victory, distribute Loot and Glory.
ROUND Always check for Casualties, destroy ROUND Always check for Casualties, destroy
Attachments, shuffle Roman Cards Attachments, shuffle Roman Cards
Preparation – Each player draws Preparation – Each player draws
back into Roman deck. If Victory, back into Roman deck. If Victory,
one Chieftain Card. Place 1 or 2 one Chieftain Card. Place 1 or 2
discard Province Card. discard Province Card.
Province Cards. Attach Roman Cards Province Cards. Attach Roman Cards
Round End – Shuffle Chieftain Round End – Shuffle Chieftain
to Provinces. to Provinces.
Cards back into Chieftain deck. Cards back into Chieftain deck.
Supply – In Initiative order, Supply – In Initiative order,
each Player draws: 4 units of Loot, GAME END each Player draws: 4 units of Loot, GAME END
or 2 Tribal Cards, or 2 units of Loot If there are six or more Province or 2 Tribal Cards, or 2 units of Loot If there are six or more Province
and 1 Tribal Card. Cards in the Province Discard Pile, and 1 Tribal Card. Cards in the Province Discard Pile,
Deployment – In Initiative order, the game ends. Deployment – In Initiative order, the game ends.

SETUP Players do a series of turns


(play one Tribal Card or Pass)
Each Player chooses 1 Glory Board
until all Players Pass.
with Markers, draws 5 Tribal Cards,
Clash – Resolve Clash in each
takes 5 Loot. Place 1 Province Card
Province containing a Horde. If
with proper number of Roman Cards.
Victory, distribute Loot and Glory.
ROUND Always check for Casualties, destroy
Attachments, shuffle Roman Cards
Preparation – Each player draws
back into Roman deck. If Victory,
one Chieftain Card. Place 1 or 2
discard Province Card.
Province Cards. Attach Roman Cards
Round End – Shuffle Chieftain
to Provinces.
Cards back into Chieftain deck.
Supply – In Initiative order,
each Player draws: 4 units of Loot, GAME END
or 2 Tribal Cards, or 2 units of Loot If there are six or more Province
and 1 Tribal Card. Cards in the Province Discard Pile,
Deployment – In Initiative order, the game ends.
Military Military Military Military Military
Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength
5 10 15 20 25
1 5 10 15 20 25
player
2 4|1 7|3 10|5 13|7 16|9
players
3 3|2|0 6|3|1 8|5|2 11|6|3 13|8|4
players
4 – 4|3|2|1 7|4|3|1 9|6|4|1 11|7|5|2
players
Military Military Military Military Military Military Military Military Military Military
Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength
5 10 15 20 25 5 10 15 20 25
1 5 10 15 20 25 1 5 10 15 20 25
player player
2 4|1 7|3 10|5 13|7 16|9 2 4|1 7|3 10|5 13|7 16|9
players players
3 3|2|0 6|3|1 8|5|2 11|6|3 13|8|4 3 3|2|0 6|3|1 8|5|2 11|6|3 13|8|4
players players
4 – 4|3|2|1 7|4|3|1 9|6|4|1 11|7|5|2 4 – 4|3|2|1 7|4|3|1 9|6|4|1 11|7|5|2
players players
Military Military Military Military Military
Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength
5 10 15 20 25
1 5 10 15 20 25
player
2 4|1 7|3 10|5 13|7 16|9
players
3 3|2|0 6|3|1 8|5|2 11|6|3 13|8|4
players
4 – 4|3|2|1 7|4|3|1 9|6|4|1 11|7|5|2
players
Lugdunensis Prima Germania Prima
VICTORY: A player whose horde’s total is highest
If at least 1 Chieftain Comites is participating receives 2 additional .
in this clash, destroy all Roman cards
attached to this province. DEFEAT: Destroy all participating . Subtract 1 from

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the die roll result when checking unit casualties.
GM 03/15 GM 01/15

Belgica Prima Raetia Secunda


VICTORY: A player whose horde’s total VICTORY: Each player participating
is highest may search his tribal deck for a tribal unit in this clash draws 1 tribal card.
and put it into his hand.
DEFEAT: Each participating

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Destroy all participating , , . player discards 1 tribal card.


GM 04/15 GM 02/15
Alpes Poeninae Raetia Prima
VICTORY: Only a player whose horde’s VICTORY: A player with the fewest
total is highest receives . among all players may draw 2 tribal cards or gain 4 .

DEFEAT: Each player sacrifices 1 participating DEFEAT: A player with the most among all players must choose:

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tribal unit that passed unit survival check. discard 2 tribal cards or lose 2 ; if neither is possible, then lose 5 .
GM 07/15 GM 05/15

Lugdunensis Senonia Liguria


VICTORY: A player with the fewest
among all players may choose one: draw 3 tribal cards; Before checking unit losses, each player may choose
or gain 6 ; or gain 6 . whether to receive 1 or receive 1 for each of his units
destroyed in this clash.

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DEFEAT: Attach two Roman cards to this province.


GM 08/15 GM 06/15
Aquitania Prima Lugdunensis Secunda
VICTORY: A player whose horde’s total is highest
receives 2 additional . Each and here has its reduced by 1.

DEFEAT: All participating players lose 3 .

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GM 11/15 GM 09/15

Maxima Sequanorum Germania Secunda


VICTORY: Each player
(in descending order of Chieftain initiative) may take 1
Each here receives 1 additional point of . from his discard pile to his hand.

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DEFEAT: Destroy all participating tribal units.


GM 12/15 GM 10/15
Noricum Mediterranum Belgica Secunda

Each player (in descending order of Chieftain initiative) Fulcum, Cuneus and German Phalanx
may move 1 of his surviving units from this province have no effect in this clash.
to another province instead of returning it into his hand.

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GM 15/15 GM 13/15

0 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 Noricum Ripense

and are the only tribal units


that may be assigned to this province.
10 20 30 40 50
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GM 14/15
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9
10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50

0 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
10 20 30 40 50

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