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BattleLore: Second Edition
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Rules assistance for Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 13+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North
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Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North is an expansion for Battles of Westeros released in 2010 for 2 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Robert A. Kouba.
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About the game
Source: [ The Publisher Website]. All across Westeros, the Great Houses prepare for war. The Starks to the north have taken up arms and declared a new King in the North. Meanwhile, various contenders and usurpers stake their claim for the Iron Throne, vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms. It is a time for armies to be gathered. Honor your allegiance with House Stark and carry the wolf’s banner into battle. Summon the courage to ride with Robb Stark in his campaign against House Lannister. Call upon the thundering lancers of House Umber, the shieldmaidens of House Mormont, and the trident bearers of House Manderly. Will you heed the north in its hour of need? The Wardens of the North reinforcement set adds more Stark commanders and units to the Stark forces of the Battles of Westeros core set, including the formidable Smalljon Umber, loyal Rodrik Cassel, and resourceful Galbart Glover. With a new Battle Plans book, 32 plastic figures, 32 cards, 8 terrain overlays, and 18 tokens.
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Stratelibri
Questions and answers
Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North 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 catalogue lists Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North for ages 13 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.
Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North are: Robert A. Kouba. 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 Battles of Westeros: Wardens of the North as an expansion for Battles of Westeros. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battles of Westeros to use it. Check that your edition of Battles of Westeros is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.