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Combat uses a simple alternating system of turns: the first player removes leaders from the board, then moves units. The second player's missile troops fire, then the first player's melee troops attack. Any units that are his are disorganized and cannot attack. After combat, the leaders are replaced,
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paint some (but certainly not all) broad truths about ancient and medieval warfare." Berg called the game a family hatchback compared to the
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