Board Game

Marcus Claudius Marcellus: The Sword of Rome

Released 1997 / 2-2 players / 0-0 min / Ages 12+

Designer: Dan Fournie

Artist: Rodger B. MacGowan

Publisher: GMT Games, RBM Studio

Marcus Claudius Marcellus: The Sword of Rome cover art

Description

An expansion for SPQR, this module is found in RBM/GMT's C3i Magazine Nr8. The leader counters are found in C3i Nr9.

One of the two Roman generals battling Hannibal in the first half of the Second Punic War. While Quintus Fabius became known as The Delayer for avoiding battle with Hannibal, Marcus Claudius Marcellus became known as The Sword of Rome for his battles with Hannibal which resulted in draws.

This module highlights Marcellus's battles:

Clastidium, 222 B.C.
Third Nola, 214 B.C.
Acrillae, 213 B.C.
Numistro, 210 B.C.


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