Age of Hannibal Rule Review

Did you watch our surprising Trebia wargame last week and wonder how the rules work? This week, we review "Age of Hannibal," a 2018 set of ancient rules published by us, right here at Little Wars TV for fast-play battles of antiquity! It would be cheesy to score a set of rules we are publishing to support our YouTube series, so instead we offer an overview of what to expect if you buy the print or PDF copy.

[leesheppard]

I'll probably pick up this rule set for no other reason than to show my support for Little Wars TV and as a thank you for the great work you're doing.

[scottk.]

I am a long-time wargamer (38 years). I recently purchased a print copy of AoH after viewing your video overview, and I must say that I am very impressed! The rules are clean, straightforward and a lot of fun to play. I can see these becoming my 'go to' set for Ancients.

[geoffreybawden]

Just came across this and as a non sequitor I want to thank-you for your more recent Ravenfeast offering. Very well done. I’ll happily add Hannibal to my library for future activities!

[kevinfischer]

Do you know who that cover looks like?
Lindybeige!

[star_wars_gamer]

I ordered the hard copy and it would be nice if the pdf was included so it could be used on an iPad for quick reference during a game (also ordered Altar of Freedom). ~ Bill

[WilliamWorthey]

I just sent in an email asking about adapting these rules to medieval era. Great review BTW.

[gromuk]

I'll pick up the PDF just to support your awesome channel, keep doing what you're doing I love your content !

[michaelnewbanks]

I've picked up the pdf and really like these rules. I can't wait to try them out. I will most likely be purchasing the print version as well. It's always good to support other gamers and these guys do a great job with their videos and products. Most of my miniature collection is fantasy but my friend has a massive ancients collection that was based for DBA. We havent played it in years and i'm going to try to convince him to get those troops back out on the table. Those 10mm look pretty good as well. I might have to start a new collection of my own! Thanks Little Wars for a very tight and fun looking rule set!

[Kevin_Kennelly]

"Welcome to Age Of Hannibal" hotline.
Press 2 to hear this message in Macedonian.
Calls may be recorded for quality purposes."

[HWK_TheDrake]

Was excited to receive this rule set in the mail last week (a little Christmas present to myself). Looks fun, and love the added flavor with random assignment of a general's character. I'm not a "wargamer" per-say, my background is making up rules for my HO scale plastic soldiers and buying and playing all of the Milton Bradley Game Master series as they came out in the stores ( I bought Conquest of the Empire as a teenager in 1984 and still have it as well as all others from this collection). Yet, I have loads of 1/72nd scale plastic soldiers (Italeri, Airfix, ESCI and now Caesar miniatures) that I've collected over the decades and would love to have some simple way to game them, especially my ancients as I'm on an ancient history kick lately. Going to play with your basing system a bit so that the recommended 2"x2" bases look nicely packed but also have a good ratio to reflect the general idea of an infantry base representing 750 men and cavalry base 500 horses. Maybe this is 6 men each base and 4 horses (each figure then able to represent 125 units, both cavalry and infantry). Anyways, love your channel and good job on the rules! By the way, I'm reading "The Young Carthaginian; A tale of the times of Hannibal" by G.A. Henty. My first battle with your rules will be Zama!

[StaGusGbg]

Those siege pictures look really nice.

[kimchapman]

I'm a hard core ancients wargamer, i have a set of my own rules coming out in March... But i'm still going to buy a copy of these rules as they look like fun, and for me, thats what wargames should be. I'm also getting a copy of Alter of Freedom, even though i've already got my own ACW rules that i've written, lol

By the way guys, i can't compliment you enough on your videos, they are by far the best wargames videos out there, i've subscribed, joined your members section and watched everything you've made in less than 3 or 4 days. Keep up the good work, i'm hugely impressed and very glad that you exist!!!

[Tupinamba]

Really liked the part about building the battlefield. The choice of the battlefield, with all the pre-battle jokeying for position, was a major strategic decision and most games don't treat it as a such. I think it's a great opportunity to differentiate the armies too, with armies of different composition trying to get terrain better suited to their units. Cheers!

[Caradepato]

I have finally gotten around to playing some age of hannibal, and I enjoyed the system very much. Haven't been able to explore it in depth, but the game was close and fun. The terrain generation was a good addition, I must say,

[robertschriek]

Congrats on that sweet looking cover. Ill be ordering!

[redmist]

Well you guys answered my question from the terrain card review.  Looks like a buy for me.  Thanks BIG time for this rules review.

[CJ_esc.artist]

Just received my physical copy!! The rules say the basing should be 40x40mm (2”x2”) squares but can it be played with armies on rectangle bases such as 30x60mm (Baccus bases)?
Thanks guys!

[DarkEmpireGames]

Personally I'm a fan of a scoreless review, I prefer to base my opinion on a game more off of what I'm hearing then just a number, just a thought. Also, I'm excited to buy this rule set and show it to my friends, congrats guys!

[stephenbobby]

Just bought the rules and i have to say they look fun. How many points and what table size would be good for learn to play games. May i suggest you creating a video playlist featuring how to build terrain for each of the terrain cards. That would visually clarify things. Going to get a game in next week i think and looking forward to it.

[kevinprovis]

Hi I liked the review and I also play punic war games but would like to if the rules could be used for the chariot era and upto about 1066