Battles of the Ancient World
HexWar Games Ltd Strategy
The ‘Battles of the Ancient World’ game system is a tactical hex strategy game.
- Rating
- 3.7
- 35 ratings
- Downloads
- 890+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $4.99
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Aug 24
- 2026 · v6.2.0
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About Battles of the Ancient World
The ‘Battles of the Ancient World’ game system is a tactical simulation of some of the greatest and most important battles from 1457 B.C. to 378 A.D.. Each scenario features one of these great battles and players may play as either side. Each unit in the game represents an actual unit that participated in the battle, each with an actual strength between 250 and 1,200 men. The map represents the actual terrain over which each battle was fought. The game has been designed to ensure maximum playability and historical accuracy, in that order. There are over 55 different units across all the missions, ranging from elite Roman Legionaries, to Persian Scythed Chariots. Each unit has its own unique ability that you need to take advantage of in order to win each battle.
Key Features:
- High Definition Era Graphics.
- All missions, except the tutorial, can be played as both sides.
- 3 levels of difficulty.
- Over 50 Unique Units.
- Detailed Combat Analysis.
- Flank Attacks.
- Strategic Movement.
- Hours of Gameplay.
- Detailed Reference Charts.
- Map Zoom.
Maps:
- Arbela (331 B.C.)
- Cannae (216 B.C.)
- Pharsalus (48 B.C.)
- Teutoburger Wald (9 A.D.)
- Issus (333 B.C.)
- Metaurus (207 B.C.)
- Carrhae (53 B.C.)
- Idivisto (16 A.D.)
- Boudicca (60 A.D.)
- Megiddo (1457 B.C.)
- Kadesh (1275 B.C.)
- Lake Trasimene (217 B.C.)
- Munda (45 B.C.)
- Adrianople (378 A.D.)
- Marathon (490 B.C.)
- Granicus (334 B.C.)
- Zama (202 B.C.)
- Chalons (451 A.D.)
Key Features:
- High Definition Era Graphics.
- All missions, except the tutorial, can be played as both sides.
- 3 levels of difficulty.
- Over 50 Unique Units.
- Detailed Combat Analysis.
- Flank Attacks.
- Strategic Movement.
- Hours of Gameplay.
- Detailed Reference Charts.
- Map Zoom.
Maps:
- Arbela (331 B.C.)
- Cannae (216 B.C.)
- Pharsalus (48 B.C.)
- Teutoburger Wald (9 A.D.)
- Issus (333 B.C.)
- Metaurus (207 B.C.)
- Carrhae (53 B.C.)
- Idivisto (16 A.D.)
- Boudicca (60 A.D.)
- Megiddo (1457 B.C.)
- Kadesh (1275 B.C.)
- Lake Trasimene (217 B.C.)
- Munda (45 B.C.)
- Adrianople (378 A.D.)
- Marathon (490 B.C.)
- Granicus (334 B.C.)
- Zama (202 B.C.)
- Chalons (451 A.D.)
What’s new
Version 6.2.0 · Updated August 24, 2026
Updated compatibility with current Android and Google Play requirements. Updated Google Play Billing support and native 16 KB memory page support. General stability improvements.
User reviews
More battles please
This is a fantastic game and the only game I am aware of with battles dating to Ancient Egypt. If you like history and the development of warfare, this game is perfect.
Awesome game
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