
- BGG rank
- BGG #337
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Oath
- 1–6 players
- 45–150 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box
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Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box is an expansion for Root released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Cole Wehrle, Patrick Leder, Joshua Yearsley, and Nick Brachmann and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race.
Need allies? Here they are, fiery and fierce. Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings. Best with fewer players, great with more! This product contains six new hirelings: - Flame Bearers and Rat Smugglers - Vault Keepers and Badger Bodyguards - Popular Band and Street Band It also comes in a lovely box to store all your Root hirelings! Hirelings can be added to games at any player count. With fewer players, the hirelings add new pieces to the map, ramping up the tension and giving you more tactical options. With more players, some hireling cards will flip over to reveal new special abilities to gain, letting you explore unique and powerful strategies.
Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box supports 2–4 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 Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box is 60–90 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.
The catalogue lists Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box 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.
Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Animals, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Race. 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 Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box are: Cole Wehrle, Patrick Leder, Joshua Yearsley, and Nick Brachmann. 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 Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box as an expansion for Root. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Root to use it. Check that your edition of Root is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.