Ancient Warfare (AW) is a set of miniature rules for wargaming tactical level combat for the period 1500 BC to 450 AD. These rules span over three thousand years and cover the earliest civilizations up to the fracturing of the Roman Empire to the point of eliminating their offensive strategic ability The Fast Play rules are an outgrowth of the Ancient Warfare rules. Ancient Warfare Fast Play Rules use miniature model soldiers on a table laid out with model terrain, along with dice, rulers and various markers designating orders, condition of units, casualties, etc.