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Print & Play Quick Start

Get started playing Gladiators with any number of friends right now! Just print these pages and start creating a gladiator. Then find several dice, and you will be battling right away.
Gladiator Personality Sheet
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Start by printing this Gladiator Personality Sheet for each player.  You will use it to create a new gladiator.  You'll choose a weapon, then spend 40 Delopment Points to customize your gladiators training.  The three 'Quick Start' pages will show you what to do, and how to play.

Gladiator Weapons Table
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Choose a weapon for your gladiator from this Gladiator Weapons Table.

  • 'A' Class weapons are light defensive weapons.
  • 'B' Class weapons are well rounded
  • 'C' Class weapons require more ATTACK skill.
  • 'D' Class weapons are heavy and 'whiff' most often.
Quick Start 1 Page - How to Play Gladiators
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This is the 1 Page Quick Start, Overview of the Game.  There are 3 Quick Start Pages, you may want to open them all at the same time.

Quick Start 1 Page - Create Your First Gladiator
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Print a Gladiator Personality Sheet for your gladiator, then read this 1 page PDF.  You will create your first gladiator in just a few minutes.

Quick Start 1 Page - Attacking and Defending
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This one page PDF teaches you the nuts and bolts of the Gladiators Combat System.  Once you and a friend each create a new gladiator, it is time to find some dice and battle.

Game Charts for the Battle (7 Pages).
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When your gladiators are ready, challenge one of your friends to a battle.  Print these game charts before your first battle.

Host a Gladiators Tournament (optional)

A impromptu Gladiators tournament is a great way to introduce Gladiators to your friends, even if you are learning the game at the same time.    It is very easy and lots of fun. You just need:

  • Printer to print the game (details in post)
  • Six-sided dice (3 or 4 per player or more)
  • Pencils (one per player or share)
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