
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,799
- BGG rating
- 7.6
British vs Pirates: Volume 2
- 2–6 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction
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British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction is an expansion for British vs Pirates: Volume 1 released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Apollo Randall and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
The Royal Guard is a limited mini faction packed with 2 ship miniatures, 27 Skill Cards, 2 Ship Cards and 2 Captain Cards. This faction adds more variety in the world and gives players the ability to fight with new strategies using their unique skill cards. Welcome aboard, Captain! "The noble Captains of the Royal Guard were once English aristocrats. They grew tired of the Crown's greedy taxation and began funding their own ventures. The wealth of the Royal Guard attracted many skilled Captains and even better ship builders. All formal factions despise their existence and call them no more than well dressed pirates. They return the hostility in the form of well aimed cannon shots." —description from the publisher
British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction 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 British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction 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.
British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction are: Apollo Randall. 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 British vs Pirates: Royal Guard Limited Mini Faction as an expansion for British vs Pirates: Volume 1. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need British vs Pirates: Volume 1 to use it. Check that your edition of British vs Pirates: Volume 1 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.