
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,508
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Thorgal: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2024

Expansion for Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
2020
Rules assistance for Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners
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Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners is an expansion for Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joanna Kijanka and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners includes two new Roman decks and additional island cards. The Romans sailed far and wide looking for wealth and new realms to conquer! Their legions discovered new lands to expand their dominance and fill their reserves. It wasn't long before they found themselves in conflict with the Empires of the North. The expansion Empires of the North: Roman Banners introduces two new Clans to the game, as well as 6 new Islands. Roman Clans offer new strategies and solutions, such as rebuilding previous Locations into majestic structures with enhanced power. The clan of mighty Flavian expands its empire by relying on previously built structures and foundations. The more has been built, the easier it gets to acquire new structures. The Clan introduces a new mechanic of building on foundations. The adventurous Trajana marches bravely toward new territories. But maintaining a constantly growing empire requires to cover constantly increasing costs. Developing a stable economy is necessary to fulfill Trajana’s ambitious plans. The expansion includes also 6 additional Island cards (4 Nearby and 2 Distant Islands) with new abilities increasing the replayability of the game even further. 4 new score tokens in colors matching the clan wooden markers can be used as a replacement for the score tokens found in the base game.
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners supports 1–4 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 Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners is 45–90 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 Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners for ages 10 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.
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners belongs to these categories: Card Game, Ancient, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management. 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 Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners are: Joanna Kijanka. 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 Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North – Roman Banners as an expansion for Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North to use it. Check that your edition of Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.