# Lost Battles: Forty Battles & Campaigns of the Ancient World

Lost Battles: Forty Battles & Campaigns of the Ancient World is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 140 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 140 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2011
- **Categories:** Ancient, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Dice Rolling, Measurement Movement, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Modular Board, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Philip Sabin

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

**Publishers:** Fifth Column Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lost-battles-forty-battles-and-campaigns-of-the-ancient-world)
- [Lost Battles: Forty Battles & Campaigns of the Ancient World in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/lost-battles-forty-battles-and-campaigns-of-the-ancient-world)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/83325)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-08. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._