
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,241
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire
- 1–4 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2021

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Warriors & Traders: Italia is an expansion for Warriors & Traders released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Andrei Novac and its main mechanics are Trading, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
Warriors & Traders: Italia, a mini-expansion for Warriors & Traders, comes with a new map depicting medieval Italy. Players can choose to lead Rome, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, Venice, Genoa, Sardinia or Milan to fight a fratricidal war to dominate Italy.
Warriors & Traders: Italia supports 2–6 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 Warriors & Traders: Italia is 120 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 Warriors & Traders: Italia for ages 13 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.
Warriors & Traders: Italia has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Warriors & Traders: Italia belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Trading, Area Movement, 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 Warriors & Traders: Italia are: Andrei Novac. 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 Warriors & Traders: Italia as an expansion for Warriors & Traders. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warriors & Traders to use it. Check that your edition of Warriors & Traders is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.