
- BGG rank
- BGG #559
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls
- 1–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2017

Expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles
2017
Rules assistance for Sword & Sorcery: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate
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Sword & Sorcery: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate is an expansion for Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 60–180 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.
Add a new, powerful character to your Sword & Sorcery campaign! The world of Sword & Sorcery always needs new heroes! With this Hero Pack, you now have the possibility to introduce a new, powerful character into your campaign. Sometimes, heroes are shadowy figures dabbling in the dark arts or renegades from their kin... Ancient mariner of the Talon Coast and legend of the 7 seas – Victoria can be played as either a Lawful Captain or a Chaotic Pirate. As a Captain, Victoria was a skilled fencer and sailor, rising swiftly through the ranks of the Navy. In one of her first missions commanding her own ship, she battled a notorious pirate and captured the pirate's stolen gold – only to find out it was cursed. The power of this ancient spell has changed Victoria’s life forever - she is a great Captain during daytime... but a cursed soul at night. As a Pirate, Victoria soon proved to be a skilled fighter, killing her first enemy when she was only 11. After the mysterious disappearance of her father, she lost everything. With a new ship, she sailed in search of a fabulous treasure... only to discover the curse laid upon that stolen gold. The curse changed Victoria forever – she is a Pirate during daytime... but a damned soul at night. In this Hero Pack, you will find all you need to play Victoria: two beautiful plastic figures; Hero sheet; Hero cards, Power cards and Treasure cards; tokens; Soul Gem.
Sword & Sorcery: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate 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: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate is 60–180 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: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate 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: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Sword & Sorcery: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate 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: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate 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: Hero Pack – Victoria: Captain / Pirate 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.