There is quite a selection of popular rule sets for ancients wargaming that provide guidelines and mechanics for recreating battles and conflicts from the ancient world. Here are a few well-known rule sets:
De Bellis Antiquitatis (DBA): DBA is a fast-play, simple rule set designed for recreating ancient and medieval battles. It uses a small number of miniature stands to represent armies and emphasizes tactical maneuvering and command decisions.
Hail Caesar: Hail Caesar is a set of rules published by Warlord Games that covers ancient and medieval warfare. It provides a more detailed and comprehensive approach to ancients wargaming, allowing players to recreate large-scale battles with units representing individual troops.
Field of Glory: Field of Glory is a set of rules developed by Slitherine Ltd. It focuses on historical accuracy and provides guidelines for creating armies, organizing troops, and resolving battles in the ancient period. The rules cover a wide range of ancient conflicts, from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period.
Warhammer Ancient Battles: Warhammer Ancient Battles (WAB) is a now out-of-print rule set published by Games Workshop. Although no longer supported, it is still popular among some wargamers. It incorporates elements of the Warhammer Fantasy Battle system but adapted for ancient warfare.
Mortem et Gloriam: Mortem et Gloriam is a set of rules developed by Wargames Design. It focuses on simulating battles from the ancient and medieval periods and emphasizes command and control, army composition, and tactical decisions.
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