Module:Commands & Colors Ancients

Publisher	GMT Games	Era	Ancient
Year	2006	Topic	Warfare from 3000 BC to 400 AD
Players	2 to 8	Scale	Mixed
Length	1-3 hours	Series	Commands & Colors

Files

Full Game (Standard and Epic) 4.x (English; Italian from v4.3.17)

Filename	Filetype	Size	Date	Compatibility	Developer	Other Contributors
4.3
CCAncientsV4-3-22.vmod	Module	118.95 MB	2024-08-12	3.7.13	marktb1961	AleCrespi,bdgza
CCAv4ChangeLog.txt‎	Change Log	19 KB			marktb1961
4.2
CCAncientsV4-2-6.vmod	Module	208.65 MB	2022-10-25	3.6.7	marktb1961	AleCrespi,dgza
4.1f1
CCAncientsV41f1.vmod	Module	47.99 MB	2021-05-29	3.4.6	AleCrespi	marktb1961
CCAEpicNameTagsV1.vlog	Continuation File	239 KB	2021-06-18	3.2.17	marktb1961
4.1
CCAncientsV41.vmod	Module	47.99 MB	2019-03-03	3.2.17	AleCrespi	G1ul10,bdgza
4.0
CCAncientsV4.vmod	Module	33.9 MB	2018-11-27	3.2.17	AleCrespi	G1ul10

Standard Game 3.3 (English)

Filename	Filetype	Size	Date	Compatibility
3.3
C&CAncientsv3.3.vmod	Module	4.08 MB	2016-10-6	3.2
Expansions
CCA Expansion1.vmdx	Extension	868 KB	2016-12-24	3.2
CCA Expansion2.vmdx	Extension	730 KB	2016-12-24	3.2
CCA Expansion3.vmdx	Extension	172 KB	2016-12-24	3.2
CCA Expansion4.vmdx	Extension	850 KB	2016-12-25	3.2
CCA Expansion6.vmdx	Extension	815 KB	2016-12-25	3.2
CCA C3iScenarios.vmdx	Extension	117 KB	2017-12-06	3.2
ScenarioX.vmdx	Extension	388 KB	2010-03-17	3.2
ScenarioX_ArmyList.vmdx	Extension	2.56 MB	unknown	3.2
CCA RandomScenario.vmdx	Extension	2 KB	unknown	3.2
3.2
C&CAncientsv3.vmod	Module	4.12 MB	2009-10-14	3.2
d10
CCAncients_d10.vmod	Module	4.05 MB		unknown
CCAncients.net User Maps
UserMaps_ACxx.vmdx	maps by Alessandro Crespi	462 KB	2011-06-27	3.2
UserMaps_DCxx.vmdx	maps by Don Clarke	266 KB	2011-06-27	3.2
UserMaps_GBxx.vmdx	maps by Greg Blanchett	189 KB	2011-06-27	3.2
UserMaps_JDxx.vmdx	maps by Jim Duncan	2.91 MB	2011-06-27	3.2
UserMaps_MMxx.vmdx	maps by Miguel Marques	276 KB	2014-08-28	3.2
UserMaps_TTxx.vmdx	maps by Travis Taliaferro	261 KB	2011-06-27	3.2

Epic Game (English)

Filename	Filetype	Size	Date	Compatibility
1.1
CCA_Epic.vmod	Module	6.93 MB	2014-11-29	1.1
Expansions
Epic01_PunicWars.vmdx	Extension: Punic Wars	593 KB	unknown	1.1
Epic02_JuliusCaesar.vmdx	Extension: Julius Caesar	301 KB	unknown	1.1
Epic03_Exp1.vmdx	Extension: Expansion 1 Scenarios	364 KB	unknown	1.1

Standard Game (Italian)

Filename	Filetype	Size	Date	Compatibility
3.2
C&CAncientsv3_ITA.vmod	Module	3.88 MB	2013-07-09	3.2
Extensions
IT Expansion1.vmdx	Extension	832 KB	unknown	unknown
IT Expansion2.vmdx	Extension	725 KB	unknown	unknown
IT RandomScenario.vmdx	Extension	979 bytes	unknown	unknown
IT ScenarioX.vmdx	Extension	343 KB	unknown	unknown

Epic Game (Italian)

Filename	Filetype	Size	Date	Compatibility
1.0
CCA_Epic_ITA.vmod	Module	6.12 MB	2010-02-02	unknown

Module Information

Maintainer	Bilben, AleCrespi, marktb1961
Contributors	Bilben, AleCrespi, G1ul10, bdgza, marktb1961

Comments

C&C Ancients is Richard Borg's game of ancient warfare, published by GMT Games. You can find info, rules, scenarios and more on Commands & Colors: Ancients website.

Version 4.3 is an incremental update to Version 4.2 (see below), that adds the "Power of Three" solo mode along with several fixes and minor enhancements. It is not backward compatible with version 4.2, except for viewing games. From 4.3.17, the module provides cards in Italian (when language Preference is set accordingly).

To see CDG Solo mode in action, try Robin Reeve's YouTube Series (in French).

*** v4.3.6 & v4.3.5 First Strike replacement bug *** There is a bug in these versions causing a loop when the First Strike replacement button is pressed in an opposed game. If using one of these versions, save your game, update to module v4.3.7 or later, re-open your saved game and use Tools...Refresh Counters before continuing. Alternatively, replace a First Strike card by dragging a card from the Draw Deck. Sorry for any inconvenience. Mark B.

Version 4.2 by marktb1961 is a major content and features update that builds on version 4. New features include click-actions, full end turn automation and GMT's CDG Solo System (used with kind permission of GMT). More details in the release notes. The module is considerably larger than previous versions due to more scenarios and functionality. Log files are typically 500Kb+ in size which may be a consideration if saving many log files on a free cloud service. The basics of game play will be familiar to users of earlier versions and the module's Help menu includes further guidance.

Version 4 by alecrespi is a complete redesign (change log below and more details on CommandsAndColors.NET website).

Version 4.1f1 is compatible with v4.1. It makes a small change to the End Turn button action, resolving a movement trails issue brought about by Vassal v3.4. Contributor: marktb1961

Epic Name Tags for v4.1: To deploy labels, replay the CCAEpicNameTags file as a Continuation File' after opening an Epic scenario. Label or delete the name tags as required. Important: For Vassal v3.5 onwards, Load Continuation is under the Tools... menu. Do not load as a Game or Log File!

Version 3.3 by g1ul10 includes a solo mode and introduces automatic re-placement of attacker/target markers.

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v4 Changelog

modified icons (from left to right: undo, next, disconnect, change side, p1, p2, dice from 1 to 7, terrains, units, notes, charts, end turn / clear)
I've also modified Zoom, "LoS" and Clear moves icon
card back with white round corner
player's hand windows with grey / bronze background (following toolbar icon color)
changed dice face pictures with HQ images and round corner)
draw icon on player's hand (hand icon) to automatically draw to hand 1 card (with log on main log window)
cards drawn to player's hand automatically stacks side by side (without overlapping)
right click (or shortcut) on selected card to be "played" (as to say: send it to the center of the map, instead of drag'n'dropping things around) deck card counter (a small number to show remaining cards)
swapped "draw" and "discard" deck to keep more visible "actual card in play" (instead of scrolling to the right)
thicker "movement trail" to be more visible
"color coded" it to better understand relative faction
added a "star icon" to identify actual in turn player (icon shows on top or bottom of the map) linked to "End Turn" hourglass icon
added "cards left" counter below command card draw deck
added sound: dice roll
added sound: draw / flip / play a card
added sound: reshuffle deck
redesign victory track bar (what do you think about placing one at the top and the other one at the bottom of the sidebar, instead of both at the bottom?)
star icon (bottom left) to show actual player (it cycles from bottom left to top left every time a player ends turn)
HQ dice picture on sidebar
added "report in log window" for marker actions like "attack" and "target"
slightly changed markers: attack = double swords, target = bullseye, battled = tick)
integrated all extension materials (markers, units, terrains, chards, scenarios, ecc) inside main module, so we are going to have a single VMOD file including all official components
added scenarios menu (submenu) with unlinked scenario vsav files
added units with color-coded movement trails
unit movement using numpad keys
added a "Hide units" icon to easily show the map with terrains only
added "Area of Effect" trait to see ranged combat max distance for bow, slinger (foot and cavalry) and war machines.
added links in "About menu" to easily reach Units and Terrain section on Official Website
changed highlight color to be more visible and less "overlapping"
"Mouse Over Stack" feature will show both terrain and units
added "hide letter" button (to enable / disable top left letters inside unit block)
added Figs Lost count
added buttons to remove/add sounds
added "scenario chooser" (similar to memoir 44) with full statistics, scenario preview and link to official scenario webpage