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Rules assistance for Runewars: Banners of War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.9/5
Rules assistant for Runewars: Banners of War
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Runewars: Banners of War is an expansion for Runewars released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Andrew Meredith and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: War continues to ravage the continent of Terrinoth. The free cities change hands and tyrants bleed the land dry with a death toll that has not been seen since the great wars of ages past. Each nation knows it cannot slow the passage of time, or the armies of their enemies without help. And above all, they know that the war is far from over... Banners of War is an exciting expansion for Runewars, the epic board game of conquest, adventure, and fantasy empires! Take fate into your own hands by adding new units to your armies, conscripting heroes to lead them, and employing new tactics against your foes. With eight new unit types – two for each faction – you can customize your armies like never before. New Development cards let you upgrade your existing units and purchase new faction-specific abilities, while the Commanders of the Battlefield variant lets your most valiant heroes lead your forces to victory. Featuring new Hero, Objective, Season, Reward, and Order cards, plus over 50 new plastic figures, Banners of War lets you raise the stakes in Runewars and become the ruler of Terrinoth!
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- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Questions and answers
Runewars: Banners of War 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 Runewars: Banners of War is 180–240 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 Runewars: Banners of War for ages 14 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.
Runewars: Banners of War 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.
Runewars: Banners of War belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Runewars: Banners of War are: Andrew Meredith. 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 Runewars: Banners of War as an expansion for Runewars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Runewars to use it. Check that your edition of Runewars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.