Variants for Antike
Two variants for Antike have been posted on BoardGameGeek. The first originates from the author, Mac Gerdts, himself. It's basically adding the Celts as a new power to be. This variant has therefore been called The Celtic Quest.
The second option comes from prolific game designer Alan R. Moon who proposes The Catapult Variant.
Celtic Quest Variant by Mac Gerdts
This is the start line-up.
Celtic
6 nations: LONDINIUM; GLEVUM; GESOCRIBATE
5 nations: LONDINIUM; GLEVUM; COL AGRIPPINA
4 nations: LONDINIUM; LUTETIA; GESOCRIBATE
3 nations: LONDINIUM; LUTETIA; COL AGRIPPINA
Romans
6 nations: ROMA; ANCONA; MASSILIA
5 nations: ROMA; ANCONA; MASSILIA
4 nations: ROMA; CARALES; NEAPOLIS
3 nations: ROMA; CARALES; CAESAREA
Greeks
6 nations: ATHEN; BYCANTIUM; EPHESOS
5 nations: ATHEN; BYCANTIUM; PELLA
4 nations: ATHEN; BYCANTIUM; PELLA
3 nations: ATHEN; KNOSSOS; ALEXANDRIA
Phoenicians
6 nations: TYROS; PETRA; ANTIOCHIA
5 nations: TYROS; PETRA; ALEXANDRIA
4 nations: TYROS; PAPHOS; ANTIOCHIA
Carthaginians
6 nations: CARTHAGO; TACAPE; LEPTIS MAGNA
5 nations: CARTHAGO; TACAPE; CAESAREA
Germans
6 nations: CASTRA REGINA; VINDOBONA; SIRMIUM
Catapult Variant by Alan R. Moon
Variant – Add Catapults.
Catapults can be built when a player builds Armies and Fleets. A Catapult costs 3 Iron. A Catapult is equal to 3 Armies but can only be used by the attacker in a battle. A catapult can be captured if all friendly units in an area are destroyed.