Description
Tacticus is a “Fog of War” strategy game with Hebrews Heroes; David, Joshua, Samson, Joab, Caleb, Othniel, Ehud, Abishai, Benaiah & Jehu vs. Heathen Heroes; Antiochus Epiphanes, Athaliah, Beast, Delilah, Goliath, Hamon, Jabin, Nimrod, Sisera & Titus. The Heathen and Hebrews have to capture each others’ King to win. Archers, Champions, Mountains, Spy’s, & 18 strategy cards add complexity to the otherwise straight forward field of battle. This is a 2 player game lasting about 20 minutes. Can you protect your King while capturing your opponents King?
Game Components:
- 2 dice
- 18 cards
- 22 x 17 map
- 2-page rule book
- 80 upright Heroic playing pieces
Big Chris –
I won this game the first 3 times I played it. It is like Stratego only better. Equal pieces roll a d6. There is a 1, 2, Champion, and Archer. So not so much power for the 1 only. Power pieces more spread out. In Stratego if you lost your 1 and the other player did not game over; not so with Tacticus. Certain cards can increase the power of the Archer and Champion. Cauldrons are better than bombs. Very fun and fast game. Also mountains and other advantage cards. Names on the block like pieces a blast from the Bible.
Brent Robison –
This game is similar to Stratego. It is a bit more complicated and interesting though. Plays in about 25 minutes. Fast and fun game. I like it.