
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,028
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Nexum Galaxy
- 1–4 players
- 25–55 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal is an expansion for Brutality released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Stephan Frost and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Area Movement.
2 characters for Brutality (miniature and card each) Crowley is a Utility-type, with regular base, 20HP, 3MS (move points) Attacks are- Corpse Pox, places corpse pox tiles on to any space adjacent to him, these persist for 4 turns and do 1 damage to opponents that move on or through them. Plagues Rats, attacks 3 spaces in one direction with 2 damage and knockback to opponents. Mary is a tank-type, with a 2 wide base, 25HP & 3 MS (move points) Attacks are - Skull Smash, She charges forward 2 spaces, with 2 damage and knockback to any spaces touched. Overhead Sword Swing, She hits all adjacent spaces for 1 damage each Face Breaker, She hits all adjacent spaces for 1 damage, knockback and bleed.
Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal supports 2–4 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 Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal is 30–60 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 Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal 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.
Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Area Movement. 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 Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal are: Stephan Frost. 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 Brutality Character pack: Crowley, the Plague Baron & Mary the Brutal as an expansion for Brutality. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Brutality to use it. Check that your edition of Brutality is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.