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Battle Ravens: Norman Army
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
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- BGG rank
- BGG #17,290
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Battle Ravens
2019
Rules assistance for Battle Ravens
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Battle Ravens
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Battle Ravens is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Daniel Mersey and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Battle Ravens: Scottish Army
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Battle Ravens: Welsh Army
- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- 2019
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About the game
As the shieldwalls clash, ravens fly overhead and lurk where the gory carnage is at its greatest. Break your opponent’s shieldwall before your own army loses heart and flees. Victory shall belong to the most cunning warlord, whose name shall be written into the Sagas. Battle Ravens is a game of Viking Age warfare: a brutal clash of strength, cunning and luck, where subtlety and nuance are neither welcome or commonplace. You need to out-think and out-fight your opponent to win the battle. You do so by choosing whether to command your battle line to attack, defend, or redeploy, through clever use of action points. Combat is resolved by the roll of dice, and armies consist of Hirdmen (armoured warriors), Bondi (unarmoured warriors), and Thralls (cowardly but useful skirmishers!). - Description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Battle Ravens 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 Battle Ravens is 45–60 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.
The catalogue lists Battle Ravens for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Battle Ravens 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.
Battle Ravens belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Worker Placement. 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 Battle Ravens are: Daniel Mersey. 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 Battle Ravens as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.