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Kings of War: Vanguard – Ice and Iron
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Kings of War: Vanguard
2018
Rules assistance for Kings of War: Vanguard
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- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Kings of War: Vanguard
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Kings of War: Vanguard is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Matt Gilbert and Ciaran Morris and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
In the tabletop fantasy skirmish game Kings of War: Vanguard, you create a warband of 28mm elite fighters, develop their abilities, and fight to the bitter end. Before the first charge, before weapons clash in brutal combat, before the victor gathers the spoils of war, battles will be won by the brave deeds of small, elite bands of fighters. Commanders rely on their trusted warbands to disrupt the enemies' vital supply routes, light beacons to warn comrades of enemy movement, and seize winning positions on the battlefield. If the raiding parties do their job well, the battle is won long before the troops have mustered. YOUR WARBAND, YOUR STORY. Vanguard is the fantasy skirmish game. Also is a fantastic recruiter product for the mass battle game Kings of war! Vanguard is easily accessible through building your own personal warband to explore rich and in-depth scenarios. Games last around 60-90 minutes which can be played as both stand-alone vanguard games/campaigns and also integrated with Kings of War games. Uses familiar well loved game concepts from Kings of War while introducing exciting new elements. Retail products - Hardback Rulebook - Faction starter sets - Faction Booster sets - Power Dice - Objectives and counters
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Mantic Games
Questions and answers
Kings of War: Vanguard 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: Vanguard 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.
Kings of War: Vanguard has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Kings of War: Vanguard belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Fighting. Its main mechanics are 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: Vanguard are: Matt Gilbert and Ciaran Morris. 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: Vanguard as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.