The Epic Battle of Alesia

From Worthington Games:

The epic battle of Alesia needed an epic sized map...how about 12 square feet of map (nearly 3' x 4').  It's 30x larger than an IPAD! 

The Epic Battle of Alesia 52 BC allows players to refight Caesar's epic battle against the Gaul in 52 B.C., on a massive 34" x 44" hard mounted board.  10 Roman Legions against dozens of Gallic Tribes equals nearly 400 counters, each 3/4" big with rounded corners! 

The game is Grant Wylie's reimagining of the Avalon Hill classic, Caesar: Epic Battle of Alesia originally published in 1976.  

"The first wargame I ever played was Caesar: The Epic Battle of Alesia.  My best friend Dave had gotten it for Christmas and had no clue what it was with the pieces and hex grid.  When Dave showed it to me I recognized it as a wargame, similar to what I had seen my dad and uncle played when I was much younger.  Thus began my wargaming life. We loved playing the game and spent the summer engulfed in the Gallic rebellion" - Grant Wylie

Inspired by the Avalon Hill title, the concepts have been simplified and clarified to make a smooth playing game that is great for 2 or more players, and the game is very solitaire friendly.  With less than 12 pages of rules (see Draft Rules below), you'll be playing in no time!

Worthington is known for outstanding quality.  Our games all have hard mounted game boards, two sets of rules for two player games, large thick counters with pre-rounded corners, high quality linen finish cards, and counter trays in every game.  We have a passion about quality in games.

With stunning board and counter art by renowned game artist Jose Faura and our own Charles S Roberts Award Nominee Sean Cooke. 

As the Roman Player: You are Julius Caesar, proconsul of the Roman province of Gaul. Drawn into the Gallic revolt against Rome, you have chased and battled the leader of the revolt, Vercengetorix, into the fortified hilltop town of Alesia. Building a ring of earthworks and walls you are laying siege and starving him and his army out. 

A Gallic relief army of up to 200,000 warriors is coming to attack you.  

Can you defend your outer walls against the overwhelming hordes of relief force Gallic warriors, while defending your inner walls against Vercengetorix and his besieged forces? 

As the Gallic Player:  As Vercingetorix  you are the "commander-in-chief" of the Gallic revolt against the Roman oppressor of Gaul.  Chased by Caesar and his vaunted legions you have retreated to the fortified town of Alesia.  

Can you from within the fortified lines of Romans attack out, and coordinating with the relief force that is attacking in, overwhelm and destroy 10 legions while making your escape and carrying on the rebellion, freeing your people from the shackles of Rome?

Contents

Large beautiful box

34" x 44" Hard mounted game board

4 counter sheets with large 3/4" counters with rounded corners

2 copies of the rules (one for each player)

1 six sided die

2 full color player aids

1 off board movement chart

1 plastic custom counter tray