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Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack
2023
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
Rules assistant for Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack
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Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2023 for 1–4 players. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
The Order of the Crimson Hand has a long and rich history of seeking out ancient relics and sinister offerings to unlock forbidden lore and the power of dark gods. These Acolytes of occult knowledge have devoted their souls to unlocking the secrets of these twisted and dark magiks. Carrying scrolls writ in tainted blood and runic amulets imbued with chaotic potential, the Dark Acolytes of the Crimson Hand set up wicked altars and lead depraved rituals aimed to summon demonic creatures and unleash this raw power for their own nefarious goals. The Dark Acolytes bring another facet of the sinister Order of the Crimson Hand into the game. Tasked with preparing the occult rituals and dark altars of the Order, these Acolytes are steeped in forbidden knowledge and use scrolls and amulets to gain Runic Protection and to unleash spells on the Heroes. Arcane Magik is a new Spell Deck that allows the Dark Acolytes to summon Demons or Undead to the Fight, launch bolts of Arcane Energy, or even allow one of them to ignite their hand ablaze with a crimson fire to attack, a burning effigy of the ancient Master of the Order, Shi-Hai Da'kal. Though not as tough as their more numerous cultist brethren, Dark Acolytes are every bit as zealous, using arcane lore and forbidden knowledge to attack the Heroes. 6x Enemies, Cards, Rules, and Mission -description from publisher's website
Designers
Publishers
- Flying Frog Productions
Questions and answers
Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack 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.
Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack are: Jason C. Hill. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Crimson Hand Dark Acolytes Enemy Pack as an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.