Hard copies of the original edition are sold out but the fully illustrated PDF is still available at £7.
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Comitatus is a complete set of wargames rules designed to simulate warfare in Europe and the Mediterranean from about AD 250 to 1100. They have been primarily designed with Barbarian Migrations period in mind but the scope of the rules covers Dark Age warfare through to the First Crusade.
Announcement: A new edition is in the works due for publication in October 2026. This edition will incorporate the 2021 amendments along with other changes which streamline play and incorporates feedback from players.
There is a Comitatus Facebook page for up to date information, questions & answers and also the possibility to post your own photos and battle reports.
The cover and quick reference sheet of the original 2012 rules may be freely downloaded below.
I made some changes to the original rules in 2021. The amendments may be freely downloaded below.
If you have any questions or queries
What are people saying?...
“It's clearly and beautifully illustrated with a mix of diagrams, examples and tabletop action. The games I had with the original set were fun, fast and plausible. It's not just for aficionados of the period but good for newcomers too! It's an excellent set of battle rules with a proven system by a respected and knowledgeable author.”
"Simon (the designer) started his design approach by considering how ancient battles were described by the ancients, rather than worrying initially about weapons, ranges, and the usual minutiae of Ancients rulesets.
One of the interesting features of the design is the emphasis on leaders, which usually come "embedded" in a comitatus (bodyguard) unit (which, for a major leader, can consist of multiple elements). Leaders can inspire, rally, direct fire, and motivate troops; and can challenge other leaders or seek them out in melee. There are even rules for how the comitatus behaves when its leader is slain.
There are a lot of innovative concepts here."