Product Description

Rise of Rome is the first companion list released to complement Field of Glory. This visually stunning package contains comprehensive army listings with detailed historical overviews of each army, supporting maps and Osprey artwork bringing the history of the Roman Republic to life and extending the gaming possibilities for Field of Glory players. Covering the soldiers of the Republic as well as their many enemies, this title puts you in the midst of Rome's titanic struggle for empire. From the war against Pyrrhos of Epeiros until the victories of Augustus, and with conflicts such as the Punic Wars, including Rome's bloody conflict with Hannibal, these army lists will help any gamer refight some of the world's greatest battles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81478 in Books
• Brand: Osprey Publishing Limited
• Published on: 2008-02-19
• Released on: 2008-02-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Review
"Rise of Rome covers the period 280BC to 25BC, taking in the most significant wars of Republican Rome. The book contains 18 armies: the Romans, their enemies such as Carthage and the Seleucods, and significant allies. Each army has several pages giving it a quick start list and a more extensive list for choosing a bigger army to a points value. The lists are accompanied by historical notes and pictures. There is also a short history of the period, a single battle description with map, and a section on doing themed tournaments." -Richard Milner, DAKKA DAKKA

On Rise of Rome and Storm of Arrows:

"[These are Field of Glory's] two companions, providing detailed army lists for their respective periods covering every conceivable opponent - and quite a few that I hadn't even heard of despite what I thought was extensive reading about both periods... Highly recommended..." -John Prigent, Internet Modeler (March 2008)

Both "offer fine companion volumes for players, providing clear specifics on regional battles and history. Hundreds of researched troop types are accompanied by maps, art and overviews perfect for military libraries and any specializing in wargaming." -California Bookwatch (April 2008)

About the Author
Written by esteemed wargaming experts, including Richard Bodley Scott, former contributor to Wargames Research Group's DBM series.

Customer Reviews

Rise of Rome amy list
It is hard to put a rating on army lists as everone has their own favorite armies and opinions as to whiach armies should be included in any list. Never the less 'Rise of Rome' deserves a 4 star rating due to its format and usability.
Covering the mid to late Republican era from about 280 BC to 25BC the 39 armies and allies listed give good coverage of the period. Each army has a starter army of around 600 points which gives a quick reference to the basic army set up for quick play and reference. Of course there is a point system for modelling competitive armies to go at each other. The list is clear for ease of use within the 'Field of Glory' rules system and for calculating just how many figures does it take to build your favorite army.
With the quality Osprey pictures and photos of actual painted figures, it is a feast for the eyes to novice and experinced players alike. The novice has an easy reference to start with and the experienced player has something to argue with. What more can a tabletop wargamer want from a list?

Part of a great series
This is another of the Field of Glory series of wargaming rules from Osprey. (see my other reviews). Designed for new and old gamers, size 15.. to 28mm figures, long or short games. Extras included from their other series of books (like Elite). Get it.

Hannibal ad Portas!
This book is a sourcebook for `Field of Glory' wargaming armies pertaining to the period between c. 300 and 30 BC, focusing on the armies of Republican Rome and her enemies. As with other titles in this series, it profiles the strengths and weaknesses of the armies and their composition both in the game and in real history, and is filled with paintings and photographs of wargaming figurines illustrating typical soldiers of each army. The historically notes further flesh out the details of how figures should be armed and painted, and reveal the various enemies the historical army faced over time.

The armies included are:

Roman Armies of the Middle Republic; Roman Armies of the Late Republic; Gallic; Pyrrhic; Late Carthaginian; Illyrian; Spanish; Late Macedonian; Attalid Pergamum; Numidian; Late Seleucid; Late Ptolemaic; Pontic; Spartacan Slave Revolt; Early Armenian; Parthian; Late Jewish; and Bosporan.