
- BGG rank
- BGG #65
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2022

Expansion for Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1
2026
Rules assistance for Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends
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Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends is an expansion for Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1 released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Brooklynn Lundberg, Ian Tate, Brenna Moncur, and Clayton Helme and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Pirates of Elenia is the first Adventure Pack for Middara: Unintentional Malum. Despite the abomination’s presence in all the stories, the legend of The Index Phage had always been more of a wives tale than a real threat to the people of Middara. Even so, widespread rumors pegged this creature as the cause behind the horrible incurable illness called the Blight. This horrific disease had spread all across Elenia like a plague, so to Kajax and his crew, it only made sense that the citizens of Middara would tell themselves tall tales that give themselves hope. As the legend went, all you had to do was kill The Index Phage and you’d cure the curse of the Blight. But it was all too convenient, and Kajax knew that they’d be lucky if this monster even existed at all. But the wealth put forth by the richest aristocracies in a desperate attempt at finding a cure was all too real. With a concerning distress call coming in from Hyde, the Arsen family had finally had enough. With all other avenues already exhausted, it was time to chase legends and try the absurd. Pirates of Elenia, Vol. 1 is an Adventure Pack with over 15 encounters, more than 20 new miniatures, and a plethora of new items, monsters, and more! Pirates of Elenia has a whopping 100k+ word narrative, Flags that propagate into UM2 and 3, as well as connections to larger narratives at play! Requires Unintentional Malum: Act 1 to play. Adventure Packs are shorter tales that fill in the gaps of the stories from our Base Games. They represent all the stories happening behind the scenes. Each one plays a small part in the overall pictures of our narrative and world. They help to explain not only possible holes in the plot, but also to tie up events that transpire in other products. While smaller than Adventure Expansions, Adventure Packs contain a significant amount of content. Each one is laden with new miniatures, new Items, new Crawl Mode content, and all the over the top value that you can expect from Succubus Publishing. What makes our Adventure Packs extra special is their optional rules that can augment the stories that they’re complementing. This comes in the form of new variants for monsters that already exist, new Adventurers for the Crawl Mode, new tiles that expand existing sets, and new Items that can be added to the store and used in our base products. Adventure Packs use brand new flags that augment other Adventures and they also reference flags used in other Adventures. They’re designed to be played in a chronological order though they can still be played in any order. Pirates of Elenia for example is designed to be played anytime after you’ve finished Chapter 3 of Unintentional Malum.
Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends 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 Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends 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 Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends for ages 15 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.
Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends are: Brooklynn Lundberg, Ian Tate, Brenna Moncur, and Clayton Helme. 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 Middara: Pirates of Elenia Vol.1 – Chasing Legends as an expansion for Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1 to use it. Check that your edition of Middara: Unintentional Malum – Act 1 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.