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Song of Blades and Heroes: Revised Edition
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Expansion for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes
Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone
2016
Rules assistance for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone
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Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone is an expansion for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes released in 2016 for 2 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Andrea Sfiligoi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Action Points.
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About the game
Axe and Brimstone is an expansion for the popular Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes game system. Axe and Brimstone is a narrative campaign that tells the story of the Possessed (a group of evil, demon-worshipping dwarves) that are trying to summon their dark masters to the material world. In order to gather enough magical energies to open the gates to Zo, the region of the Netherwhere (Hell) where the demons are confined, the Possessed must offer a number of innocent souls in sacrifice. And what is more innocent than a village full of peace-loving, land tilling Halfling farmers? Axe and Brimstone is a campaign supplement for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes. In its pages, you will find: Background information and profiles for the Possessed, demon-worshipping dwarves who aim to unleash their dark masters upon Norindaal. The valiant, peaceful halflings who oppose them. A complete campaign in five scenarios. Plenty of new Traits: demonic seals, hellfire chain weapons, hellfire muskets, hellfire grenades New group action: Dark Ritual New spells Rules for halfling banquet magic and wise women’s remedies. Profiles for all characters for Advanced Song of Blades
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ganesha Games
Questions and answers
Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Action Points. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone are: Andrea Sfiligoi. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes: Axe and Brimstone as an expansion for Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.