# History of the Ancient Seas II: DIES IRAE

History of the Ancient Seas II: DIES IRAE is a board game for 1–3 players. It plays in 120–360 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $12.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–3 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 120–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame, Civilization, Economic, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Action Points
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Karl Hausser

**Artists:** Marc von Martial

**Publishers:** Sound of Drums GmbH

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 12.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/history-ancient-seas-dies-irae-sod202209.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 102.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/history-of-the-ancient-seas-ii-dies-irae |

## Expansions

- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-i-new-markets)
- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion II – Pirates and Barbarians](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-ii-barbarians-and-pirates)
- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion III – New Armies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-iii-new-armies)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-ii-dies-irae)
- [History of the Ancient Seas II: DIES IRAE in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/history-of-the-ancient-seas-ii-dies-irae)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342091)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._