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Rules assistance for Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary
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Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary is an expansion for Warlord: Saga of the Storm released in 2021 for 2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Todd Rowland and Arne Reuter and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Deck Construction.
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About the game
The legendary collectible card game of d20 combat, Warlord: Saga of the Storm had a long history with many players still active in tournaments and leagues to this day. Warlord is a long-time favorite of many at AEG, and we did not want to let the 20th anniversary of this classic game pass without a tribute. In the days of the CCG, Warlord was unique in its "Challenge System", which allowed players to take on rare and powerful enemies at special events. The most coveted of these were the Medusan Lords, completely unique cards that represented the creators' own role-playing game characters. If you beat the odds and defeated one, you claimed it as your own. Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary is an expansion for Warlord that looks back at the origins of the Medusan Lords when they were simple warlords, which means that everyone can now build decks using these characters! Items related to each character are included, along with a new challenge Overlord and a new alternate-art version of Brine Fiend! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Alderac Entertainment Group
- Kingswood Games
Questions and answers
Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary is 20–30 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 Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary for ages 14 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.
Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Deck Construction. 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 Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary are: Todd Rowland and Arne Reuter. 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 Warlord: Saga of the Storm – 20th Anniversary as an expansion for Warlord: Saga of the Storm. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warlord: Saga of the Storm to use it. Check that your edition of Warlord: Saga of the Storm is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.