- BGG rating
- 8.1
Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion
2004
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- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion
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Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion is a board game expansion released in 2004 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stephen Baker, Craig Van Ness, and Rob Daviau and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Three Dimensional Movement.
About the game
Malliddon's Prophecy had 4 booster expansions and introduced COMMON units to the game of Heroscape Contents: Roman Legionnaires (4 figures) Roman Archers (3 figures) Glyph of Jalgard 2x Grass Tiles (2-hex) 1x Sand Tile (1-hex) 1x Rock Tile (1-hex) "Einar, in his quest to help Utgar control the wellsprings, has summoned additional warriors to fight with the fearsome Grimnak. A squad of 4 Roman Legionnaires and a squad of 3 Roman Archers are ready at your command. These Archers and Legionaires with their special powers and abilities will add strength and power to your armies. The Glyph of Jalgard will increase your army's defense!" Additional photos and forum posts can be found on the now deprecated entry, Heroscape Expansion Set: Malliddon's Prophecy .
Publishers
- Hasbro
- Milton Bradley
Questions and answers
Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion 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: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion is 60 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: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion 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: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Three Dimensional Movement. 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: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion 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: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.