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Expansion for Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness
Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia
2019
Rules assistance for Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 15–30 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia is an expansion for Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness released in 2019 for 2–8 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sergio Matsumoto and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
New Heroes find themselves exiled in the dark forest. Coming from other lands, with different fighting styles, these unfortunates will have to arm themselves with courage and intelligence to regain their past glory. Light Hunters: Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia is the first expansion for Light Hunters When playing with Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia expansion, the base game rules don't change, although new gameplay are added for each of new Heroes. Light Hunters: Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia adds 8 new Heroes + 1 familiar to the base game. At the beginning of the game, players may draft their battalion among the new Heroes and the standard one. Each Hero brings new gameplay within their skills, such as reducing the Ether level, giving a Spirit of Light card to an ally or setting traps.
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- DTDA Games
Questions and answers
Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia supports 2–8 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 Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia is 15–30 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 Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia 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.
Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. 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 Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia are: Sergio Matsumoto. 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 Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness – Rise of the East & Dawn of Amazonia as an expansion for Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness to use it. Check that your edition of Light Hunters: Battalion of Darkness is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.