# Ancient Battle: Successors

> Historical real-time strategy game with ancient units and campaigns. (iPhone/iPad app by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd..)

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- Developer: [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 836 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-battle-successors/id1111502592/reviews.md

## What is Ancient Battle?

Ancient Battle: Successors is the latest edition to the Ancient Battle series for iPhone and iPad. Alexander the Great died on 13 June 323 B.C., leaving no heir. Perhaps foreseeing the many great conflicts that would follow his demise, he left the Macedonian Kingdom 'To the best man'.

These lands, spanning most of the known world, were divided between his former generals, who saw themselves as rightful Successors (or 'Diadochi') to the Kingdom. The Successors plunged into a maelstrom of epic conflict as they fought for power and glory. Now you have the opportunity to reign supreme over your rivals, if you can first defeat them on the battlefield. Use units such as Greek Pikemen, Macedonian Pikemen, Spearmen, Archers, Indian Elephants, Chariots, Cavalry, and Javelinmen to engage in some of the largest battles of the ancient world. 

Key Game Features:

• High Definition Ancient Era Graphics.
• 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign.
• 6 Mission Wars of the Successors Campaign; Featuring the battles of The Hellespont, Cretopolis, Paraetacene, Gabiene, Salamis and Ipsus.

Bonus Mission (Available for free by registering)
• 1 Mission Ptolemies Campaign; featuring the battle of Gaza.

• All missions, except the tutorial, can be played as both sides. 
• 66 Unique Ancient Units.
• Detailed Combat Analysis
• Flank Attacks
• Strategic Movement.
• Hours of Gameplay.
• Map Zoom.

Purchasable Extra Content:

• 5 Mission Pyrrhic War Campaign; Featuring the battles of Siris River, Heraclea, Asculum, Asculum Satrianum & Beneventum.
• 5 Mission Ascent of Rome Campaign; Featuring the battles of The Aous River, Cynoscephalae, Magnesia, Pydna & Corinth.
• 5 Mission Eclipse Campaign; Featuring the battles of Thermopylae Plain, Lamia, Crannon, Sellasia & Raphia.

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© 2016 HexWar Games Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

## Key features

- High Definition Ancient Era Graphics
- 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign
- 6 Mission Wars of the Successors Campaign
- 66 Unique Ancient Units
- Detailed Combat Analysis
- Strategic Movement
- Map Zoom

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eclipse Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pyrrhic War Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ascent of Rome Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-battle-successors/id1111502592/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2024-02-05, version 3.1*

As a big fan of the battle series it’s shameful to see they released this and allow to stay.

### 1/5 — App crashes on opening

*2024-01-17*

App did not work as intended and crashes after first loading

### 1/5 — Needs a patch

*2023-12-22*

This used to be one of my favorite of the Ancient Battles series for the gameplay and for covering a somewhat obscure period
…but it doesn’t work anymore …at least on my phone or iPad 

Needs a patch

### 1/5 — crashes

*2023-12-18, version 3.1*

crashes trying tutorial
black screen trying campaign
menu icons (if any?) not showing

### 1/5 — Worked great until update

*2023-09-08*

This worked excellent and would revisit it from time to time. Latest update made the game completely unplayable and only a black screen comes up and freezes. Using latest iPad OS and IPad Air 4 and iPad Pro. I will not update any other game that works from now on until I know it will actually work. Otherwise it’s just an icon taking up space.

### 3/5 — Same old same old

*2021-11-01*

Hexwar pumps these out to the tune of several a year. Most reviews are below 4 rating which tells you that this system is dated. They need to put some unit animation in. Some zoom ins during key engagements. Have possibilities of upgrading units to elite units with a big visual splash when that happens. I own several of these purchased over the years and most of them I don’t play anymore because they are “boring”.  Hexwar, get an imagination, please.

### 3/5 — Decent Game

*2021-09-28*

Nice time killer, though with a total of 22 scenarios (playable for either side), it’s definitely a lot shorter than some of the developers’ other works. Still, not a bad game and can be challenging at times.

## Frequently asked questions about Ancient Battle

### What is Ancient Battle: Successors about?

Ancient Battle: Successors is a historical real-time strategy game where players command ancient units in battles inspired by the conflicts following Alexander the Great's death. You'll lead armies of pikemen, elephants, and cavalry to achieve victory.

### What devices does Ancient Battle: Successors support?

Ancient Battle: Successors is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to take advantage of the screen real estate on these Apple mobile platforms.

### How much does Ancient Battle: Successors cost?

Ancient Battle: Successors is a paid application, priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase grants access to the core game content.

### Does Ancient Battle: Successors have ads?

No, Ancient Battle: Successors does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted gameplay experience without any ads.

### What is the age rating for Ancient Battle: Successors?

Ancient Battle: Successors has an age rating of 12+. This rating suggests that the game's content is suitable for players aged 12 and above.

### Can I play as both sides in Ancient Battle: Successors campaigns?

Yes, all missions in Ancient Battle: Successors, except for the tutorial, can be played from the perspective of either side. This allows for a comprehensive understanding of the historical conflicts.

### What kind of units can I command in Ancient Battle: Successors?

You can command a variety of ancient units, including Greek Pikemen, Macedonian Pikemen, Spearmen, Archers, Indian Elephants, Chariots, Cavalry, and Javelinmen. The game features 66 unique ancient units.

### How often is Ancient Battle: Successors updated?

Ancient Battle: Successors was last updated on November 24, 2024, indicating ongoing support and potential for future improvements or content additions. The latest version is 5.3.0.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1.0 — 2026-08-25

Thermopylae Plain now uses an achievable 80% casualty objective and runs to turn 15. Siris River has a rebalanced river defence and reinforcement logic, while Salamis no longer calls a missing notification. This update also adds the Unit Roster, redesigns Combat Analysis, improves computer opponent coordination and settings, and includes formation, artillery, reinforcement-leader, movement-highlight, memory and stability fixes.

### 5.3.0 — 2024-11-24

Various bug fixes

### 5.1.0 — 2024-11-20

Various bug fixes

### 5.0.0 — 2024-11-04

Various bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.1 — 2023-07-25

Various bug fixes

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