{"product_id":"great-battles-of-alexander-tyrant","title":"Great Battles of Alexander: Tyrant","description":"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTyrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a tactical simulation of combat between the armies of Carthage and Syracuse, from 480-276 B.C. To play \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTyrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, you will need Great Battles of Alexander - Expanded Deluxe Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e for maps, basic rules, and some counters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTyrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e can also be played with the Simple Great Battles of History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Rules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLong before Hannibal Barca led the armed forces of Carthage into a titanic struggle with Rome, Carthage had vied for centuries with the Greek city-state of Syracuse for supremacy in the Western Mediterranean. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTyrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e includes twelve of the most decisive battles in the recurring wars that pitted Carthage against the Greeks of Syracuse. The armies of Syracuse were similar to the contemporary hoplite armies of the mainland Greek city-states, but with better cavalry and a strong mercenary corps of both Greek and Western barbarian units. Carthage relied on North African tribal levies augmented with barbarian mercenaries from all over the Western Mediterranean. In Sicily, Carthaginian armies were usually supported by allied and mercenary Greek units.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough Syracuse was generally more successful in open field battles, Carthage had superior wealth, political stability, and naval power. The continued warfare remained balanced over time, yielding no decisive advantage to either side. The more than two centuries long struggle never came to a definite conclusion as \"new kid on the block\" Rome would emerge in the First Punic War to steal the prize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40266877829175,"sku":"GMT2224","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9195\/2951\/files\/1042_e68fac71-7729-4075-b442-a633e0cbece2.jpg?v=1697928553","url":"https:\/\/isleofgamesaz.com\/products\/great-battles-of-alexander-tyrant","provider":"Isle of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}