Punic Wars - an Armatii Wargames Campaign

Our latest campaign is the Punic Wars - below are the full rules so its a long post!

Background

This campaign pits the forces of Carthage against the rising power of Rome for control of the ancient Mediterranean world. The campaign begins with Rome largely hemmed-in and seeking to expand its influence beyond Italy. Roman holds a single territory in Spain as its only overseas outpost. Carthage hold Spain, Africa, and Gaul. Greece is neutral and Dalmatia / Macedon are not used.

The campaign has been written for  the Armati II rules but could be easily adapted to other sets. We have slightly cheated on the historical front by mixing troops from several periods; firstly to suite the figures available and secondly out of a romantic desire to field all the most popular units from the Punic Wars.     

Movement

Each turn both sides may launch a single attack from a province they own into a neutral or enemy territory, where battle ensues.

Battles

Battles are fought using standard Armatii rules. Terrain can be of three types - Open, Rough, or Hilly. Roll below to determine which and then randomly select a terrain map from those supplied. 

	Open	Rough	Hilly
Africa	1-5	6	-
Italy	1-4	5	6
Spain	1-3	4-5	6
Gaul	1-3	4-5	6
Greece	1-5	-	6

Troops

The Core units available are specified in the army lists below. These are slightly expanded versions of the standard lists, with the Break Point adjusted. All armies have two generals.

A unit card is provided for each reinforcement unit, split into packs for each of the provinces of Italy, Gaul, Spain, Africa, and Greece. Each card contains the stats and points cost of the unit concerned. For each province up to 3 separate piles are formed; Foot, Mounted/Lights, and Roman/Carthage (only as appropriate)

Players take turns drawing reinforcement cards, up to a maximum of one card / territory held in that province, swapping between provinces as they see fit. For Italy the Roman's may draw 2 cards / territory held as they begin with fewer territories.

You keep drawing until reach either 75 or 100 points as agreed by the players. If you "bust" then you return the card to the pack and draw another until you hit your reinforcement limit or 1 below it (there being no 1 point units).

 

Republican Roman
CR:	H: 5	L: 3	BP: 3	Init: 4
Unit	CV	Prot	Weapons	Number	Cost	Total	Bases	Key	Type	Available
Hastati / Principes	7 [2] 2	+2	Pila/Sword	6	11	66	24	Yes	FT
Triarii	7 [2] 2	+2	Spear	1	13	13	4	Yes	FT
Velites	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	1	2	2	4	No	SI
						81
Carthaginian
CR:	H: 5	L: 4	BP: 3	Init: 5
Unit	CV	Prot	Weapons	Number	Cost	Total	Bases	Key	Type	Available
Celts	5 [1] 3	+1	Swords	2	7	14	8	Yes	WB
African Veterans	8 {1} 1	+2	Spears	1	16	16	4	Yes	PH
Citizern foot	6 [1] 1	+1	Spears	2	8	16	8	Yes	FT
Punic Horse	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	1	10	10	4	Yes	HC
Numidians	2 [0] 0	+1	Various	2	7	14	8	No	LC
Celtic Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	1	10	10	4	Yes	HC
Balearics	3 [1] 2	+2	Slings	1	2	2	4	No	SI
						82
Bonus Units - Roman only (Italy)
Hastati / Principes	7 [2] 2	+2	Pila/Sword	0	11	0	0	Yes	FT	2
Triarii	7 [2] 2	+2	Spear	0	13	0	0	Yes	FT	1
Penal Legions	5 [1] 1	+1	Various	0	6	0	0	No	FT	2
Gladiators	5 [1] 2	+1	Various	0	8	0	0	No	LHI	3
Velites	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	0	2	0	0	No	SI	1
Bonus Units - Carthage only (Africa)
African Veterans	8 [1] 1	+2	Spears	0	16	0	0	Yes	FT	2
Punic Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	0	10	0	0	Yes	HC	2
Citizern foot	6 [1] 1	+1	Spears	0	8	0	0	Yes	FT	1
Bonus Units - both
Italy
Italian Allies	6 [1] 1	+1	Swords	0	8	0	0	Yes	FT	5
Italian Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	0	10	0	0	Yes	HC	2
Italian Skirmishers	2 [1] 1	+2	Javelins	0	2	0	0	No	SI	2
Africa
Libyan  skirm	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	0	2	0	0	No	SI	3
Numidian cavalry	2 [0] 0	+1	Various	0	7	0	0	No	LC	1
Numidian Archers	2 [1] 1	+2	Bows	0	2	0	0	No	SI	1
Elephants	4 [3] 1	+1	Various	0	10	0	0	No	EL	5
Numidian Slingers	3 [1] 2	+2	Slings	0	2	0	0	No	SI	1
Spain
Spanish Foot	6 [1] 1	+1	Various	0	8	0	0	Yes	FT	3
Spanish Skirm	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	0	2	0	0	No	SI	2
Celt-Iberians	5 [1] 3	+1	Swords	0	6	0	0	No	WB	2
Gaul
Celts	5 [1] 3	+1	Swords	0	6	0	0	No	WB	4
Gallic  Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	0	10	0	0	Yes	HC	2
Greece
Balearic Slingers	3 [1] 2	+2	Slings	0	2	0	0	No	SI	1
Peltasts	4 [1] 2	+1	Various	0	7	0	0	No	LI	3
Greek mercenaries	6 [1] 1	+2	Spears	0	10	0	0	No	PH	3

      

 

Players may forgo a troop card pick and instead choose a stratagem card, costing 12 points. Stratagems are random as who knows what inspiration you will get from the Gods.

 

Favourable ground	Remove one piece of rough terrain
Seize the day	One light command may deploy a move forward, after deployment but before the battle begins
Flank attack	A single command starts off table. On a 5,6 it arrives on table lined-up in the enemies deployment zone.
Ambush	A gully may be placed in the enemies flank zone. It hides a single unit command.
Reorder the lines	Two adjacent commands in contact may have units between them.
Favourable Ground II	Move one piece of terrain in your own half
Military Advisor	You receive an additional general
Swift attack	You are guaranteed the initiative for the first D2 turns
Reorder the lines II	You may reposition a single unit command after the reveal
Happy campers	You receive an on-table camp counting as defences, which must be in your central zone
Favourable Ground III	You may add a single piece of Rough terrain
Favourable Ground IV	You may move a single piece of terrain in the enemy half