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Expansion for Kings of War (Second Edition)
Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book
2017
Rules assistance for Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90 min
Rules assistant for Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book
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Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book is an expansion for Kings of War (Second Edition) released in 2017 for 2 players and 90 minutes per game. It was designed by Alessio Cavatore and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Edge of the Abyss is a global campaign that will see the map of Mantica change, depending upon whether good or evil triumphs on the battlefield. Throughout the summer of 2017 we will be collecting the results from battles around the world, which means that you can decide the fate of Mantica. You’ll also find brand new heroes, new units, formations and more to bring your games of Kings of War to life. New Heroes Rules and background for 14 new Living Legends from factions all over Mantica, from Artakl the Gekkotah Clutch Warden to Dravek, the Abyssal Dwarf Iron Caster, these heroes can be included in your forces during the campaign. New Formations Combine certain units in battle for a bonus on the tabletop. These formations were created by the Kings of War Rules Committee and are built upon the existing background for each race. New Scenarios Fight in different battlefields across Mantica, from the Elven Twilight Glades to the Edge of the the Abyss itself! These specialised scenarios set the stage for the most pivotal battles of the campaign. New World You can record your results during the campaign through Beasts of War . Based on those results, the world of Mantica will change! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Mantic Games
Questions and answers
Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book 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.
The listed playing time for Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book is 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.
Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book are: Alessio Cavatore. 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 Kings of War 2nd Edition: Edge of the Abyss – Summer Campaign Book as an expansion for Kings of War (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kings of War (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Kings of War (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.