Roman Quadreime

The quadrireme was an ancient Mediterranean oared warship associated with the naval competition of the Hellenistic and Roman worlds. Its name referred to the rowing system, not a simple stack of four complete decks. Roman fleets used several galley types for escort, combat, transport protection, and coastal control, with boarding tactics complementing maneuver and ramming. Unlike a merchant galley, a warship had to balance rower organization, marine accommodation, weapons, and the structural demands of combat. Ancient sources and modern reconstructions do not support treating all rowing arrangements as identical. The quadrireme belongs to a varied naval technology whose terminology reflects manpower and propulsion as much as hull size.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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