
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,446
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Omen: Fires in the East
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop
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Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop is an expansion for Tooth & Nail: Factions released in 2013 for 2–4 players. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.
The Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop for Tooth & Nail: Factions is an additional Troop for the special Dogs of War faction. If playing Tooth & Nail: Factions with the Dogs of War faction, just add the stack of 5 Leadslinger cards during the setup per the regular Dogs of War rules. Just like the original four Troops in the mini-faction, this additional Troop acts as a soldier for hire within the game. LEADSLINGER Strength: 1 Action: Reaction: If an action would affect a single Troop, you choose what Troop it affects. Counts as any Tech Troop. Troop Type: Tech
Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop 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.
Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and 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 Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop are: John Clowdus. 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 Tooth & Nail: Factions – Leadslinger Dogs of War Troop as an expansion for Tooth & Nail: Factions. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tooth & Nail: Factions to use it. Check that your edition of Tooth & Nail: Factions is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.