Siege of Jerusalem
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CONTENTS:
* 1 34x48 unmounted map
* 520 1/2 two-sided pieces
* 176 5/8 two-sided pieces
* 1 CRT Sheet
* 1 Scenario Sheet
* 1 16-page rulebook
* 2 six-sided dice
This is SIEGE OF JERUSALEM...an epic battle simulation with all the trappings and majesty of a Cecil B. DeMille film spectacular. Facing the greatest army of antiquity¸ the Judaeans must rely on the stoutness of their walls to halt the unbeatable Roman legions and therein lies the fascination: the immovable object vs the unstoppable force. As Eliezar Ben Yair¸ leader of the Zealots¸ you must conduct a skilled defense of the citys ever shrinking perimeter-exacting from the Romans a price so terrible that they will be forced to lift their siege-or break out to continue your struggle for freedom at Masada. As Titus¸ commander of the Roman army¸ you must decide when¸ where¸ and how to renew the assault-gauging your troop needs against the progress of your siege works and the press of time caused by outside threats. More than just conducting tactical combat¸ the Roman must formulate an overall strategic plan for the conduct of the siege.
Vastly revised from its initial printing of the 70s¸ SIEGE OF JERUSALEM now boasts two-sided counters¸ a continuous combat system¸ a strategic interphase for conducting the entire siege¸ and the morale/panic rules so important in portraying ancient warfare. An Introductory Scenario depicting the abortive assault of Gallus with the XII Legion three years previous allows players to learn how to handle a legion in a single days play while training for eventual participation in the conduct of the epic siege.