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We are currently working on a set of wargame rules specifically for Roman Seas. These will be a fairly detailed, ship-to-ship rules set that will allow each player to control between one and four ships. These rules are currently being playtested. We will also be conducting playtests at our local gaming club. The release date for version 1.0 of these rules is soon. These rules were first played at Trumpeter Salute 2006 Tabletop Gaming Convention on March 12th and 13th 2006.
Ancient Naval Rules WebPage
Miniatures Rules: Ancient Naval Wargames Rules 500 BC to AD 500, by Martin Johncock
Bireme & Galley WebPage
Board Game: Naval Warfare, Egypt to Lepanto, by Jan Vrapcenak and Edward E. Simbalist; published by Fantasy Games Unlimited (1978). Copies of this game can be found on eBay.
Chicken of the Sea WebPage
Board Game: The Battle of Drepanum, 249 BC (Rome vs Carthage) by Richard Berg; published by: Game Publications Group (1994)
Classis WebPage
HTML Format: Ancient rules by Daniele Varelli
Corvus Down Load PDF File
PDF File: Fast play rues for the First Punic War (and others) by Richard Lee
Death on the Seas WebPage
PDF File: Ancient Naval Wargaming Rules By Tom Hinshelwood. The rules on the resource page -- scroll down and click to download.
DBM Rules Variant for Ancient Naval Combat WebPage
HTML Format: These rules are grounded on the existing naval aspects of DBM and are designed to create a set of rules appropriate for pure naval battles.
Diekplus
Miniatures Rules: Published in 1979 by Newbury Rules. Fairly complex ancient Greek naval wargaming rules. Copies of these rules can sometimes be found on eBay.
Naval Rules WebPage
HTML Format: A fantasy set by M C Gianni that is perfectly good for historical games
Nauamachiae WebPage
Miniatures Rules: Ancient Naval Rules (3000BC to 600AD); published by Langton Miniatures
Nauta WebPage
PDF File: NAUTA Ancient Naval Wargames Rules - 700 B.C. - 400 A.D. and discuss about the game. Quick play naval rules; you must join the discussion group before being allowed to download these rules.
Naval Wargames Rules Fleet Action 1000 B.C. to 500 A.D. WebPage
Miniatures Rules: by Richard Nelson; published by WRG (1973)
Pirates: Miniature Battles on the High Seas WebPage
Miniatures Rules: Generally considered a fantasy set they also have a ancients varient; published by Flagship Games (1998).
Ram Speed WebPage
Board Game: by Colin Keizer; Published by MetaGaming (1980).
All Ships! Ram Speed! WebPage
MS Word Format: A short set of rules that claim to be fast play Ancient Naval Wargames rules (website comes with a the sound file; be aware and ignore).
Ramming Speed WebPage
HTML Format: Jackson Gamers' Home Rules: a set of 15mm Ancient Galley game rules.
Ramming Speed WebPage
HTML Format: These are a playtest version of the newest rules from the lads (no idea how old these rules are). If you give these a try please send us some feedback.
The Battle of Salamis WebPage
Board Game: Published by: Spartan International (1972). Copies of this game can sometimes be found on eBay.
Ram or Die! - The Battle of Salamis (480 BC) WebPage
HTML Format: By Matt FritzFast and Easy Rules for Students by the Junior General group.
Roman Seas: Naval Wargames Rules for Roman Naval Combat WebPage
Miniatures Rules (COMING SOON): by Eric Hotz. Roman naval battles from Rome vs Carthage to the end of the Empire in 5th Century AD; scale is 1/300th, but can also work for any scale between 1/1200th to 15mm.
Salamis ad Actium: Naval Wargames Rules for Ancient Times WebPage
Miniatures Rules: by David Manley with Andrew Finch and Alan Butler. The wars between Greece and Persia, Rome and Carthage, The Roman Civil War; recommended scale is 1/1200th.
Trireme WebPage
HTML Format: Ancient Naval Wargames Rules by Andy Watkins
Trireme WebPage
Board Game: Published by Avalon Hill Game Company in 1980. Copies of this game can be found on eBay. (Note: this game was originally published by Battleline).
War Galley WebPage
Board Game: by Richard Berg and Mark Herman; published by GMT Games (1997). To be republished 2006.
Warring Fleets WebPage
Miniatures Rules: by Ed Teixeira; Published by: 2 Hour Wargames (2001).
This section is for rules that Roman Seas fans are play testing and are free to download and try. If you have comments or suggestions about the rules systems, we encourage you to send comments and/or suggestions to the rule's authors.
Willem Neukermans' General Ancient Naval Rules
Miniatures Game: By Willem Neukermans
To download these rules Click Here
(Zipped PDF format file/213k)
Note: For Hex Game Mats, click here: Felt Game Mats.
"Playtesting Roman Seas game at Trumpeter Salute 2006 Game Convention"
Send questions, comments or suggestions to: Eric Hotz
