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Expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie
Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series)
2006
Rules assistance for Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 8+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series)
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Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) is an expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie released in 2006 for 2–8 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stephen Baker, Craig Van Ness, and Rob Daviau and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board.
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About the game
DEPRICATED ENTRY This entry is outdated. Entries for the individual booster packs now have their own entries. Heroscape Crest of the Valkyrie is an Expansion Set in the HeroScape series. There are five flag bearers, one for each original Valkyrie General. Each figure comes with new dice with a general icon added to the blank side of the regular dice. Each figure has special abilities that make use of the new dice to benefit the associated general's armies. Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Jandar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion - Sir Gilbert Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Ullar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion - Acolarh Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Utgar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion - Ornak Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Vydar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion - Laglor Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Einar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion - Hatamoto Taro Detailed list of figures Exclusively sold at Toys R Us.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Hasbro
- Milton Bradley
Questions and answers
Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) supports 2–8 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 catalogue lists Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) for ages 8 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 Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Modular Board. 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 Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) are: Stephen Baker, Craig Van Ness, and Rob Daviau. 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 Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) as an expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie to use it. Check that your edition of Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.