History of the Ancient Seas (Kickstarter Edition) is a grand, all-in-one collection that brings together the full trilogy of epic civilisation-building games inspired by the ancient Mediterranean world. Featuring Hellas, Dies Irae and Mare Nostrum, this deluxe Kickstarter Edition provides an enormous amount of content within a single collector’s box, delivering the definitive experience for fans of strategic empire building, naval exploration and ancient-world conflict.

• Three complete standalone games: Includes Hellas, Dies Irae and Mare Nostrum — each fully playable on its own and built on a shared rules engine.
• Dynamic micro-impulse system: Gameplay is driven by short, interactive action steps where players select from eight possible actions. Once chosen, an action becomes unavailable for the next player, creating tension and strategic timing.
• Rich civilisation development: Build fleets and armies, secure trade routes, conquer provinces, develop cultural influence and manage your empire’s wealth, happiness and stability.
• Premium Kickstarter components: Oversized mounted maps, huge meeple counts, beautifully produced markers and high-quality metal-style coins packaged in one massive deluxe set.

Set across the ancient Mediterranean, History of the Ancient Seas challenges players to expand their influence across coastlines, islands and legendary territories. Each game provides its own unique map, pacing and strategic focus, but all three titles embrace the same core philosophy: fast, player-driven turns; high interactivity; and deep, empire-spanning decisions.

Whether you are commanding early Greek city-states, navigating rising imperial rivalries, or striving for dominance across the entire Mediterranean basin, this Kickstarter Edition offers enormous replayability, detailed historical flavour and the complete trilogy in one collector’s package.

Box Contents (Kickstarter Edition):

Hellas
• 1 Mounted Map (60 × 84 cm)
• 227 Meeples
• 2 Player Tracking Sheets
• 2 Game Tracking Aids
• 76 Coins
• 12 Army & Fleet Markers with Stands
• 1 Rulebook

Dies Irae
• 1 Mounted Map (60 × 84 cm)
• 297 Meeples
• 3 Player Tracking Sheets
• 2 Game Tracking Aids
• 76 Coins
• 15 Army & Fleet Markers with Stands
• 1 Rulebook

Mare Nostrum
• 1 Mounted Map (120 × 84 cm)
• 457 Meeples
• 3 Player Tracking Sheets
• 5 Game Tracking Aids
• 76 Coins
• 20 Army & Fleet Markers with Stands
• 1 Rulebook

Players: 1–5
Ages: 14+
Play Time: 120–360 minutes

Experience ancient civilisation building on a truly epic scale with this comprehensive three-game collection — a must-have centrepiece for any strategy gamer’s library.

Available now from Milsims Games — Australia’s trusted home for deluxe strategy board games and Kickstarter editions for over 50 years.

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