Habet¸ Hoc Habet! Rules for Gladiatorial Combat
Into the Coliseum with you! Whenever a gladiator would fall in the arena¸ the bloodthirsty crowds would shout¸ "Habet¸ Hoc Habet!"¸ which translates as¸ "He's down! He's had it!" Now you can relive those days of personal glory as you recreate the battles between the original sports superstars - The Gladiators! Our rules¸ "Habet¸ Hoc Habet!" (or HHH! for short) allow you to recreate fast¸ action-packed arena combat! The HHH! rules include: Rules for combat with all the weapons used by the actual gladiators¸ including the trident¸ spear¸ sword¸ net¸ lasso¸ and many more! Realistic combat rules utilizing a unique initiative system¸ allowing for quick and disturbingly realistic action! Rules for chariot races and combat! Rules for recreating the venatio - the beast hunts held for the delight of the crowds! Gambling on the gladiatorial events! Campaign rules that place you at the head of a ludus¸ or gladiatorial school¸ seeking fame and fortune through the efforts of your gladiators! Lots of photos¸ examples and illustrations to help you get learn the rules and get started quickly! And¸ as a bonus:Â Fantasy Gladiator Combat rules! Hoist your gladius and don your armor for it is time to enter the arena. For Glory and Rome!