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Expansion for Heroscape Marvel: The Conflict Begins
Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion
2025
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- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 14+
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Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion is an expansion for Heroscape Marvel: The Conflict Begins released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Craig Van Ness and Ben Harris.
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About the game
Seemingly capable of convincing even the most devoted crew to turn pirate and fight with newfound ferocity, the Crimson Widow is counted among the best captains to have ever lived. One such group she swayed from Utgar’s forces are the Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern. A truly fearsome crew, they are unyieldingly loyal to their captain, and will gladly crush the skull of anyone who suggests otherwise... This army expansion contains one unique hero and one unique 3-figure squad, giving players more options for customizing their armies. These figures synergize with the pirates found in the Battle for the Wellspring Battle Box and the Age of Annihilation Master Set! Turn any Unique Squad into Pirates under the leadership of Crimson Widow, destroy your enemies, and take combo turns with the loyal and brutal Dreadnoughts! This is add-on content. A Battle Box and/or Master Set is required for gameplay. Features Turn any Unique Squad into Pirates with Crimson Widow and lead them with brutal efficiency. Buff your melee Pirates, reposition them with Midnight Raid, and unleash surprise strikes across the map. The Dreadnoughts gain defense near their Captain and can take combo turns with Captain’s Orders. Punish enemies with the Dreadnought’s Mortal Blow ability for devastating follow-up damage. Combine the Dreadnoughts and Crimson Widow with figures like Killian Vane from the Battle for the Wellspring Battle Box or the Exiles of the Sundered Sea from the Age of Annihilation Master Set to create terrifying pirate armies. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Renegade Game Studios
Questions and answers
Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion 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 Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion is 30–90 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 Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion 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.
Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Pirates. 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 Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion are: Craig Van Ness and Ben Harris. 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 Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion as an expansion for Heroscape Marvel: The Conflict Begins. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroscape Marvel: The Conflict Begins to use it. Check that your edition of Heroscape Marvel: The Conflict Begins is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.