- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis
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Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis is an expansion for Omen: A Reign of War released in 2011 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
About the game
War rages across the peninsula, cities smolder and the countryside weeps. The Reign of War has no end in sight, and as the conflict burns its way across the land, the gods have upped the ante and offered new, powerful units to the Sons' ranks. Shattered Aegis is the first expansion for Small Box Games' Omen: A Reign of War and adds 16 new units to the base game: eight new Soldiers, four new Beasts, and four new Oracles. The expansion also introduces a new mechanism – Enrage – offering players new tactics. Aside from new units, Shattered Aegis presents three new game modes for even more variety, including advanced deck building and a four-player variant. The Second Edition of Omen: A Reign of War, released in 2012, combines all of the content from the first edition base game and all of the content from the Shattered Aegis expansion. Since this expansion is now included as part of the second edition game, it is no longer for sale by itself.
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- Small Box Games
Questions and answers
Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis 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 Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis is 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 Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis for ages 12 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.
Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis are: John Clowdus. 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 Omen: A Reign of War – Shattered Aegis as an expansion for Omen: A Reign of War. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Omen: A Reign of War to use it. Check that your edition of Omen: A Reign of War is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.