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GMT Games  |  SKU: GMT-9906-19

Cataphract (2nd Printing)

$84.95 CAD
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Description

Designers Richard H. Berg
Mark Herman
Publisher GMT Games
Players 2
Playtime 360 mins
Suggested Age 12 and up
Honors 1999 Charles S. Roberts Best Pre-World War II Boardgame Nominee
Expansion Simple Great Battles of History (2nd Edition) 


Cataphract is defined as a heavily armored cavalryman modelled either on the Sarmatians (cataphractarius) or the Persians (clibanarius). He was the ultimate mounted armored warrior of the ancient world, trained in both shock and missile combat.

Cataphract portrays the development of the art of war wrought by the early Byzantine Empire, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, under his great Generals, Belisarius and Narses. During this period the Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, for a brief period of time, re-captured a large portion of what was formerly the Western Roman Empire. Although successful in its attempts to reconquer Italy and North Africa, the Byzantine Empire's resources were insufficient to hold on to its gains.

Cataphract covers all the major battles that defined this era. To place these battles in their proper historical context, the Campaign Game, Justinian, is enclosed, which covers the quest to reconquer the Roman Empire under one ruler.

Customer Reviews

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Burns Macpherson
This is a good one, if you're already into GBoH

Cataphract is probably the easiest of the series, and is therefore a good way to get into the series. The two scenarios from the Attila module, and Belisarius' battles against the Persians are a ton of fun. The other 3 battles from the base-game are a little too small and linear for my tastes. Can't comment on the campaign game yet, haven't had a chance to play it.

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Charles Miron
Worth it

Super good