
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,036
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Heroscape Master Set: Age of Annihilation
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2024

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Heroscape: Heroes of Arboreas 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, Alex Davy, Sarah Rowan, Dyllan Fernandez, and Dan Bojanowski and its main mechanics are Ownership, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid.
The wizards of Arboreas are not a monolith. Each seeks to refine their power and connection to the natural world, but their methods could not be more diverse. While some cultivate groves and are themselves cultivated in return, others exert their arcane might to break the minds of beast and person alike. This army expansion contains five Unique Heroes players can use to customize their armies! These Heroes synergize with the figures from the Battle for the Wellspring Battle Box and the Age of Annihilation Master Set. Command beasts, turn enemies into allies, summon sharp thorns, heal your allies, and soar high above the battlefield with these Unique Heroes. This is add-on content. A Battle Box and/or Master Set is required for gameplay. Features Activate multiple beasts per turn, strike at range or up close, and fly across the battlefield with Haluchott, Corruptor of Beasts. Marachott, Mind Whisperer grants players the powerful ability to turn enemies into allies using mind control. Control the battlefield using Vrono the Bramblebooth sharp thorns that punish enemy movement. Harness the power of the forest to attack with sharp thorns, support your armies’ beasts, and heal your allies with Girusha, Grove Keeper. The swift and supportive Chana the Zenithwing heals nearby allies and dodges danger with stealth flying. These Heroes synergize with the figures like Ewashia, Master of Tides and Onshu the Welkineye from the Battle for the Wellspring Battle Box and Raakchott, Steward of Death from the Age of Annihilation Master Set. —description from the publisher
Heroscape: Heroes of Arboreas 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: Heroes of Arboreas 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: Heroes of Arboreas 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: Heroes of Arboreas Army Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Ownership, Dice Rolling, and Hexagon Grid. 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: Heroes of Arboreas Army Expansion are: Craig Van Ness, Alex Davy, Sarah Rowan, Dyllan Fernandez, and Dan Bojanowski. 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: Heroes of Arboreas 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.