
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 12+

Rules assistant for Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood
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Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood is an expansion for Diskwars released in 2000 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tom Jolly and Christian T. Petersen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Action Points.
About the game
Each Legions set is a complete game, ready to be played by both beginning and experienced DiskWars players. Legions contains everything you need for a two-player game of DiskWars. There are 4 Legions 2-player Boxes: Dark Wings Over Nochaim (Dragon vs. Mahkim), Last Stand at Dunwarr (Dwarves vs. Orc), Massacre at Godstone Keep (Knight vs. Uthuk), and Nightmare in Nharwood (Elf vs. Undead). Complete two-player game for Diskwars. Contains: Pre-constructed Elf army Pre-constructed Undead army Complete game rules Introductory quick-start sheet Full-color map of Mennara Several brand-new Disks unavailable elsewhere
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Fantasy Flight Games
Questions and answers
Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood 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 Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood 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.
The catalogue lists Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood for ages 12 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.
Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Collectible Components. 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 Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood are: Tom Jolly and Christian T. Petersen. 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 Diskwars: Legions – Nightmare in Nharwood as an expansion for Diskwars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Diskwars to use it. Check that your edition of Diskwars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.