{"product_id":"blade-and-bow","title":"Blade and Bow","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Bow\u003c\/em\u003e is a 1-2 player war game set in the ancient Mediterranean world. From Mike Nagel, the creator of \u003cem\u003eDawn of Battle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Now\u003c\/strong\u003e | From Mike Nagel and Relative Range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Bow: The Ancient World at War\u003c\/em\u003e is a low to moderately complex game system depicting combat between ancient armies with a goal of showing the evolution of infantry combat from the adoption of the Greek hoplite formation through the Roman maniple and cohort. Two players take control of historical armies to see how well they might fare as compared to their historical counterparts. Each battle takes two to three hours to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first volume in the series includes the battles of Marathon (490 BCE), Thermopylae (480 BCE), Plataea (479 BCE), and Mycale (479 BCE), where the mighty Greek and Spartan soldiers made their stands against the invading Persian hordes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike other ancient combat systems, \u003cem\u003eBlade \u0026amp; Bow\u003c\/em\u003e takes a unique look at how armies were deployed and maneuvered in a linear fashion using a grid of squares rather than hexagons to provide a more realistic experience. Command is key as commanders provide the leadership required to keep their forces moving until the inevitable clash of shields, as well as the ability to keep their forces engaged in the bloody back-and-forth of ancient combat. A deck of event cards provides period flavor as well as a touch of chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers: 1-2\u003cbr\u003eTime to Play: 2-3 hours\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: 14 and up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComponents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e283 Counters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Game Maps (17\" x 22\" inch size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Dice (4d6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rule Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Player Aid Cards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Tracking Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 Event Cards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(C) 2025 by Mike Nagel and Relative Range.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted under license by Blue Panther LLC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Nagel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46624971620522,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/0313\/5146\/files\/BnBShopifyCoverFront2.jpg?v=1741876445","url":"https:\/\/www.bluepantherllc.mom\/products\/blade-and-bow","provider":"Blue Panther","version":"1.0","type":"link"}