Cataphract is defined as a heavily armored cavalryman modelled either on the Sarmatians (cataphractarius) or the Persians (clibanarius). He was the ultimate mounted armored warrior of the ancient world, trained in both shock and missile combat.

Cataphract portrays the development of the art of war wrought by the early Byzantine Empire, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, under his great Generals, Belisarius and Narses. During this period the Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, for a brief period of time, re-captured a large portion of what was formerly the Western Roman Empire. Although successful in its attempts to reconquer Italy and North Africa, the Byzantine Empire's resources were insufficient to hold on to its gains.

Cataphract covers all the major battles that defined this era. To place these battles in their proper historical context, the Campaign Game, Justinian, is enclosed, which covers the quest to reconquer the Roman Empire under one ruler.

COMPONENTS

COUNTERS: 3 1/2 sheets of 1/2" die-cut counters (includes counters for Justinian and 40 double-sided, full color galley counters.
MAPS: 3 34x22 full color maps (including the map for Justinian) (Two maps are backprinted.)
Rulebook (Cataphract)
Playbook (Cataphract)
Rulebook (Justinian)
2 11x17 Player Aid Cards
1 10-sided die

PUBLISHED 2019, 1999
DESIGNERS Mark Herman and Richard Berg
DEVELOPER Alan J. Ray
PROJECT EDITOR Gene Billingsley
ART DIRECTOR Rodger B. MacGowan
MAP ART Mark Simonitch
COUNTER ART Rodger B. MacGowan and Mike Lemick
PACKAGE DESIGN Rodger B. MacGowan
PRODUCERS Gene Billingsley, Tony Curtis, Andy Lewis, Rodger MacGowan, Mark Simonitch

TIME SCALE 20 minutes per turn
MAP SCALE 70 yards per hex
UNIT SCALE 100 men per strength point
NUMBER OF PLAYERS One to four

It may not be possible to ship very heavy items outside of the Mainland UK.
Released: 20 January 2020