
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,797
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Heroscape Master Set: Battle for the Underdark
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2010

Expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie
2008
Rules assistance for Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland
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Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland is an expansion for Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie released in 2008 for 2 players. It was designed by Craig Van Ness 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DEPRICATED ENTRY This entry is outdated.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. Defenders of the Kinsland is the eighth small Expansion Set (wave 8) in the HeroScape series. There are 4 booster packs: Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Heroes of the Molten Sea Army Expansion Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Elves Army Expansion Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Soldiers & Wolves Army Expansion Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Marro Cavalry Army Expansion Each pack contains 3-7 new figures, army unit cards. Detailed list of figures
Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland 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.
Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland has a complexity rating of 2.6 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: Defenders of Kinsland 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: Defenders of Kinsland are: Craig Van Ness. 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: Defenders of Kinsland 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.