Historical Background
Philip II gained the throne of Macedon in 359 BC and re-organized his army into a combined arms force. He then set on a long diplomatic and military campaign to dominate the Greek citystates. In 338, Athens and Thebes allied and took up a position at Chaeronea. Philip soon arrived to accept the challenge. Both armies numbered about 30,000 men. The Athenians were on the left under Chares, allies held the center, the Thebans stood on the right under Theagenes and the Sacred Band held the extreme right. Philip commanded the Macedonian right wing, placed his heavy phalanx in the center, and allies and mercenaries on the left with his son Alexander and the Companion Cavalry. Philip began the battle by withdrawing his right wing, provoking an advance by the Athenians. The Thebans advanced next and began to make headway, but Alexander led a furious cavalry charge and surrounded the Sacred Band. Meanwhile Philip ended his feigned retreat and assaulted the Athenians, who quickly broke. Once the Sacred Band had been eliminated, Alexander rolled up the Theban flank completing the Macedonian victory. Following this battle, nearly all the Greek cities (save Sparta) were forced to join the League of Corinth and accept Macedonian hegemony.
The stage is set. The battle lines are drawn and you are in command. Can you change history?
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War Council
Macedonian Army
(Use Greek light blue blocks)
• Leader: Philip II
• 5 Command Cards
• Move First
Greek Army
(Use Spartan orange blocks)
• Leader: Chares &
Theagenes
• 5 Command Cards
Victory
6 Banners
Special Rules
• The two medium Companion Cavalry are special units. Place a special unit block in the same hex as the Companion Cavalry units to distinguish them from the other units. The Companion Cavalry will ignore 1 sword symbol in Close Combat and may ignore 1 flag.
• The Theban Sacred Band is a special unit. Place a special unit block in the same hex as the Sacred Band unit to distinguish it from the other units. The Sacred Band will score a hit for each leader symbol rolled in close combat (even when a leader is not attached or adjacent), and may ignore one flag.
• The Hoplite Infantry Rule is in effect.
• Chaeronea is a Fortified Walled City.