War board games have been around for centuries, with some of the oldest dating back to the time of Ancient Rome. Whether it’s a game based on World War II or modern conflicts, there are countless examples of war-themed board games that offer complex strategies and tactics. One of the most intricate is Axis & Allies, a classic game designed by Larry Harris in 1981. The objective is for players to control armies from different countries and conquer their opponents using military forces, resources and diplomacy. Each player starts out controlling one country – either the Axis powers (Germany, Japan and Italy) or Allied powers (USA, Britain and Russia). The ultimate goal is to take over all five major nations before your opponents do so. There are numerous nuances that make this game complicated: Players must manage resources such as factories producing weapons; fighters launching air raids; navies moving troops across oceans; battleships firing off long-range attacks; tanks battling in land combat; spies infiltrating enemy territories; diplomatic strategies between countries negotiating truces or forming alliances—and these are just a few examples! With multiple paths to victory available but only one winner able to emerge victorious at the end of each battle round - Axis & Allies stands as one of the most complex war board games ever created.