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Review commentary

"Warhammer Ancient Battles," (WAB) often referred to as "Warhammer Ancients," is a historical miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop's publishing division. It utilizes a variant of the rules used in the fantasy game Warhammer Fantasy Battle, adapted for historical and ancient warfare. This game allows players to simulate large-scale battles from various periods of ancient history, using miniatures to represent historical units. Warhammer Ancients was favored for bringing the Warhammer system's ease of play and accessibility to historical wargaming, allowing for battles across different cultures and eras with a unified rule set.

Sources and review basis

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