Thermopylae solo

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Thermopylae solo

Score
5.3
Players
1
Time
30
Recommended Age
12+
Difficulty
normal
Official Website
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Type
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Description

Thermopylae is a print and play solo mini wargame representing stand of Ancient Greek soldiers against Persian invasion.
In this game you will take the role of 300 Spartans who took their last stand at Thermopylae Pass to protect retreat of the main body of Greek army.
Game can be played by using given board and counters, but if the player wishes, it can be played with miniatures on the game board, or even with chess figures on chess table (this might be a good way to find a new use for your miniature magnetic chess set while on the road).
Game is played this by rolling a set of dices looking for doubles. Each double equals one action (move, ranged or close combat) in fight against enemy units moved by game system. Once all the enemies on the board are eliminated, new ones enter from western table edge. Game ends when all player units are eliminated, or when the first enemy unit exits board trough the eastern table edge.

Game is free, and can be downloaded from here: http://battreps.blogspot.com/2011/06/thermopylae.html