Assyrian Wars ancient near east war board game UGG 2005 unpunched unplayed

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Item: Assyrian Wars ancient near east war board game Publisher: UGG Condition: Unpunched and unplayed. Contents mint, box has some damage to the front. See photos. Description: "Peace is not a condition between independent states. Peace is a service that can be bought...for tribute to the Assyrian King". The Assyrians were the innovators of siege warfare. All siege techniques like rams, towers, undermining city walls have been developed to mastery by the Assyrians. Typical Assyrian is the shield bearer with oversize shields protecting the masses of bowmen from enemy fire.Set in ancient Mesopotamia, Assyrian Wars (722 to 605 BC) covers the ruler period of the last four great Assyrian Kings and the decline and fall period resulting in the destruction of the Assyrian Empire and the defeat of their Egyptian Allies.In 722 BC, Sargon II becomes King in Nineveh as new "King of the World". A couple of problems threaten the strongest and most effective Army the world has seen so far.In the West an Assyrian Army is inflicting a hunger siege on Samaria in Israel. Will the Egyptian Pharaoh interfere?In the North the rampaging Uratu Kingdom is threatening the Assyrian borders.In the South Mardukkapallidin has become King of Babylonia. He started a revolt against Assyria, the mighty Elam in the Southeast joined him.In the East the innumerable read more