Hail Caesar - The Pyrrhic Wars - The Diadochi

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The Diadochi (Successors) were those among Alexander's generals who inherited his vast empire upon the conqueror's death in 323 BC. Ruthless ambition and intrigue soon led to the fragmentation of the empire and decades of bloody internecine warfare as these generals each declared themselves king in turn and fought to reunite the empire under their own rule. Two of the most prominent of these Successors were Ptolemy and Lysimachus.

Styling himself as Ptolemy I Soter (Saviour), he took Egypt as his personal fiefdom, and founded the Ptolemaic dynasty which lasted until 27BC and the death of Cleopatra during the Roman Civil Wars. An ally of Pyrrhus in his the exiled prince's youth, Ptolemy aided him in taking back the throne of Epirus, with Pyrrhus marrying Ptolemy's stepdaughter Antiogone.

A close friend of Alexander's father Philip II, Lysimachus inherited Thrace, later expanding his rule to cover both Macedon and Asia Minor. A sometime ally of both Ptolemy and Pyrrhus, dynastic intrigue led to conflict with the rival Successor king Seleucus. Clashing at the Battle of Corupedium in 281 BC, Lysimachus was defeated and killed, Reputedly his body was found several days after, still being protected from carrion birds by his faithful Molossian hound.

Fight to dominate the Mediterranean world and crush the rise of Rome in its cradle with The Pyrrhic Wars!

This splendid tome contains everything you need to fight the campaigns of Pyrrhus of Epirus in the 3rd century BC to life on the Hail Caesar tabletop. Inside its covers you'll find a wealth of historical background information covering Pyrrhus, ruler of Epirus, and his clashes against the nascent Roman Republic, as well as his allies, enemies, and battles, all accompanied by a plethora of gorgeous miniature photography. With this supplement for the Hail Caesar game, you can command the army of Pyrrhus or one of his multitude of enemies using twelve detailed army lists. and battle through twelve new scenarios that encompass Pyrrhus' exploits, ranging from his engagements against his fellow Successor Kings, his costly victories over the Romans, to his adventures in Sicily, and finally his doomed bid to dominate all Greece.

When purchasing directly from Warlord Games, you’ll get a free special miniature depicting Pyrrhs of Epirus on foot , making a perfect accompaniment to the mounted version of this might hellenistic king available separately. Hellenistic kings derived their legitimacy from their prowess in battle, and our miniature depicts Pyrrhus clad in full panoply, ready to exhort his troops and lead from the front.

Miniature sculpted by Marco Sano. Studio Miniatures painted by Kirsten Williams