
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,265
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Heroscape Master Set: Swarm of the Marro
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2007

Expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie
2006
Rules assistance for Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness is an expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie released in 2006 for 2–4 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.
DEPRICATED ENTRY This entry is outdated. Entries for the individual booster packs now have their own entries. Dawn of Darkness is the sixth small Expansion Set (wave 6) in the HeroScape series. There are 4 booster packs: Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Heroes of Durgeth Army Expansion Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Archers and Kyrie Army Expansion Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Shades and Orcs Army Expansion Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Zombie Horde Army Expansion Each pack contains 5-7 new figures, army unit cards and some terrain pieces, but no glyphs. Detailed list of figures
Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness 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 catalogue lists Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness 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: Dawn of Darkness 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: Dawn of Darkness 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: Dawn of Darkness 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: Dawn of Darkness 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.