GMT have just published Hoplite, and it can only be especially for the PythonMagus. I must say it looks impressive and covers 11 battles, including Marathon. It is a bargain at $75 and includes three maps, four countersheets and other goodies listed on the Hoplite page at GMT. There is even a ten sided dice. When I think of the value of money today versus the 1970s, I don't think it is that much more than Spartan would have cost us back then. Until May 9 GMT also has a 50% off sale (!)
It may be that GMT's Great Battles of History series are a bit of a modern day PRESTAGS. While Hoplite covers some of the territory of Spartan, GMT's Chariots of Fire covers some of the territory of Chariot. And Chariots of Fire is on special at the moment and a steal at $40.
These games are designed by Richard Berg and Mark Herman. Both are wargame legends and go right back to SPI and the glory days of the mid 1970s. Richard Berg also designed SPI's ancient game The Conquerors (I still have a copy) and countless ancient and American Civil War games.
Many other battles in PRESTAGS are covered in various of the Great Battles of History series, although unfortunately most of these games are out of print.
So the question is, will PythonMagus or I be the first to grab the spear ...
PS. I hate the BCE. It is BC. Before CHRIST. Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat!
Looks awesome. Order two and we will share postage.
Posted by: PythonMagus | Saturday, 03 May 2014 at 05:56 PM