The Battle of Raphia, 217 B.C.
Game Designers' Workshop
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The Battle of Raphia, 217 B.C. was published by Game Designers' Workshop in 1973 as part of the Tactical Combat Series. It depicts the historical clash between the armies of Ptolemy IV Philopator of Egypt and Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid Empire during the Fourth Syrian War. The game served as an early example of GDW's commitment to simulating specific ancient military engagements through a hex-based tactical lens.
The design focused on the distinctive challenge of commanding elephant corps and phalanx formations on a flat, open battlefield. By limiting the scope to a single, pivotal conflict, the designers aimed to provide a focused study of Hellenistic warfare. It was received by the wargaming community as a functional, if modest, entry in the genre, valued primarily for its historical specificity and its contribution to the growing body of simulation games centered on the ancient world.
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