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431 BC, the Cold War between the Athenian Empire (Declean League) and the
Spartan Coalition (Peloponnesian League) broke out in direct conflict.
It tool 28 years (431 to 404 BC) for the conflict to be resolved. At the
war's conclusion Athens lay prostrate and Greece had a new hegemony. The
war had severely weakened Sparta and, within one generation, Thebes was
the new ruling force in Greece. "Peloponnesian War" lets you chart the
destiny of the war. A strategic game of ancient warfare, it allows the
player, with a unique new solitaire system, to try and accomplish a lasting
peace. Three scenarios: The Archidamian War, the Declean War, and the Fall
of Athens. A unique feature is that a player may be forced to change sides
in a contest if the war drags on long enough and they receive an unfavorable
roll of the dice in a Political Phase. High complexity and not recommended
for even medium level players.
 It
is interesting to compare the cover art from "Ram"
(a 1984 Avalon Hill Microcomputer game) and the cover art for "Peloponnesian
War".
Game
components include : 22" x 34" Mapsheet, 200 Counters, 2 Strategy Matrix
charts, Victory Point pad, Playing Aids, 2 Dice, Counter tray, 30-page
Historical Commentary booklet & 24-page Rule book.
One
player (but can be played by more). Ages 12 & up. Victory Games / Avalon
Hill from 1991. Design: Mark Herman.
Additional
info: There were articles on this game in "The General" magazine:
Vol.
28 # 1
Vol.
30 # 1
An
important note regarding Avalon Hill games
- It was not unusual for Avalon Hill to re-publish most of their games
with 2nd, 3rd or more Editions. Sometimes the game components changed,
sometimes they didn't. If your game components do not correspond exactly
with what is listed, do not despair. You may just have to do a little more
checking to insure its completeness.
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