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Expansion for BattleLore

BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack

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Published
2007
Reach
Known (via base game)
Players
2–2
Play time
60 min
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Main mechanics

  • Legacy & campaign
  • Direct conflict
  • Dice rolling
  • Hand management
  • Legacy & campaign: The game changes permanently between sessions.
  • Direct conflict: Players attack each other head-on.
  • Dice rolling: Dice create swing and force you to adapt.
  • Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
Full publisher description

From the publisher's blog: This will be our first two Specialist packs: a Dwarven Battalion and a Goblin Skirmishers set. These packs introduce new units to the game, along with the Specialist and Weapon summary cards necessary to field them. For now, let s just say that they will significantly alter your game. Contents: 4 Iron Dwarf Bagpipers 8 Iron Dwarf Spear Bearers (16 more are found in BattleLore: Scottish Wars ) 8 Iron Dwarf Axe Swingers (8 more are found in BattleLore: Bearded Brave ) 14 banners 2 1 Green Bagpiper 2 1 Blue Bagpiper 2 1 Red Bagpiper 2 2 Axe Swingers 2 2 Spear Bearers 4-page Rules booklet with 2 new adventures 3 Specialist cards (Iron Dwarves Axe Swingers, Bagpipers, Spear Bearers) 3 Weapon Summary cards (Bagpiper, Battle Axe, Spear Bearer) Expands: BattleLore

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