
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,476
- BGG rating
- 8.5
This Is Not a Test: Post-Apocalyptic Skirmish Rules
- 2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus is an expansion for VOR: The Maelstrom released in 2000 for 2–10 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Nielsen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Secret Unit Deployment.
It's Time to Fight! Earth is playing host to a legendary showdown. The Zykhee Wardyn Myntokk has caught up with his sworn enemy, the notorious Growler Alpha Chieftain Razorfang. With the safety of Earth at stake, the Union and Neo-Soviet forces are on the hunt as well. Will Trowlers continue to flourish on Earth? Will Myntokk succeed in slaying Razorfang? These questions can only be answered by you! Now it's in your hands... Razorfang's Exodus is a series of special scenarios chronicling the Growler presence on Earth. When you return the enclosed VOR Battle Card, the result of your campaign will directly affect VOR's future storyline. The book offers new rules and characters for the Growlers, Union, Neo-Soviet and Zykhee, and provides race-specific campaign record sheets.
VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus supports 2–10 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 VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus is 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 VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus 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.
VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus are: Mike Nielsen. 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 VOR: The Maelstrom – Razorfang's Exodus as an expansion for VOR: The Maelstrom. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need VOR: The Maelstrom to use it. Check that your edition of VOR: The Maelstrom is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.