From the author's introduction: Ancient battles seize the modern imagination. Far from being forgotten, they have become a significant aspect of popular culture, prompting a continuing stream of books, feature films, television programs and board and computer games ... there is a certain escapist satisfaction in looking back to an era when conflicts between entire states turned on clear-cut pitched battles between formed armies, lasting just a few hours and spanning just a few miles of ground. These battles were still unspeakably traumatic and grisly affairs for those involved - at Cannae, Ha.
Cover; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I: THE MODEL; 1 Sources; 2 Armies; 3 Movement; 4 Fighting; 5 Command; 6 The Model in Operation; PART II: THE BATTLES; 7 Athens and Sparta; 8 The Age of Xenophon; 9 Alexander the Great; 10 The Successors; 11 Carthage and Rome; 12 Hannibal and Scipio; 13 Rome Moves East; 14 Julius Caesar; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Rules; Appendix 2: Using the Model; Appendix 3: Directory of Battles; Appendix 4: Glossary; A; B; C; E; G; H; I; L; M; P; R; S; T; V; W; Notes; Bibliography.
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