Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in A Battle through History?

Scribabs / Pegasus Spiele English rules, 2021

Official product image showing the A Battle through History game box

The player who has accomplished the most heroic feat starts and takes the Headquarters counter.

Rule details

The rules leave the heroic feat to the players’ judgment.

Each round, every player takes one turn clockwise, starting with the Headquarters counter holder.

Source & edition

Image: © Pegasus Spiele / Scribabs; Paolo Vallerga · Pegasus Spiele / Scribabs

If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

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