- BGG rank
- BGG #559
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls
- 1–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles
Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack
2017
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- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack
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Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack is an expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Simone Romano and Nunzio Surace and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Add a new, powerful character to your Sword & Sorcery campaign! The world of Sword & Sorcery always needs new heroes! Add a new, powerful character to your Sword & Sorcery campaign with the Tristan Hero Pack! As a Standard Bearer, Tristan may change the fortunes of a fight with a single action. In combat, he brings fear to the enemies and hope to his allies. He will always be the first in a fight, ready to sacrifice himself to save other heroes. As a Warlord, Tristan is a master of tactics, often turning an impending defeat into a brilliant victory. He is an experienced veteran who always knows when and where to strike, and his harsh voice barks orders others are compelled to follow. You can also recruit Tristan as a mercenary to help your Heroes. The Immortal Souls edition included the Mercenary card, however it was not included in the Immortal Souls Kickstarter box like Tristan, but part of the Wave 2 Kickstarter Box. Also his weapon "Astral Halberd" (Soul Weapon) was in that Wave 2 Kickstarter Box (that was exclusive and never released again). The Ancient Chronicles edition included the Nemesis and Mercenary (Quest card + an associated Venture card) of Tristan, however those were not part of the Tristan pack, but included in the Kickstarter Set. Only the Abyssal Legends edition includes the Nemesis and Mercenary (Quest card + an associated Venture card).
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- GaGa Games
- Ares Games
- Gremlin Project
Questions and answers
Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack supports 1–5 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 Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack 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 Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack 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.
Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, 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 Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack are: Simone Romano and Nunzio Surace. 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 Sword & Sorcery: Abyssal Legends – Tristan Hero Pack as an expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles to use it. Check that your edition of Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.