Warlords call to arms 2 strategy guide free#
If all 3 spaces of the concerned Horde board are already occupied, the active player chooses another free space of their choice. The effects may be positive or negative.Ī red, green, blue, or yellow Horde card must be placed on a free space of the player's choice on the Horde board of the corresponding color.Ī black Horde card must be placed on the Horde board of the active player. These effects are applied, only once by the active player, as soon as they eliminate the Monster in combat. These are located in the lower right part of Horde cards. These effects are applied during each Horde Phase of the player linked to the Horde board where the card is located. These are located in the lower central part of Horde carts. These effects are applied, in an ongoing way by all players, as soon as the Horde card enters play and until its elimination. These are located in the lower central part of Horde cards AND are marked by an Infinity icon. These effects are applied, only once by the active player, as soon as the card is placed onto a Horde board. These are located in the lower left section of Horde cards. They assault the Bastion from the dedicated spaces on the Horde boards. The Horde cards represent various Monsters and Warlords. Specifics for the Horde Effects of the Horde Cards The following indication, divided onto the Horde and Hero boards, is a reminder of this rule when they are linked. Otherwise, the player takes the first Horde card from the deck and places it into play according to the placement rules 2 If all 3 spaces of their board are occupied by Horde cards, the player applies the board's effect. Then, the active player must apply the power of their Horde board. When multiple effects must be applied in a given phase, the active player chooses in which order they are applied. This mainly happens during the first few turns of the game. If there are no Horde cards on the board, there are no effects to be activated. Action of the Horde CardsĪt the beginning of their turn, the active player must apply the recurring effects (located in the central zone of the Horde cards) of the Horde cards present on their Horde board. A game turn consists of 2 phases: Horde phase and Hero phase Horde Phase 1. The players will play in turn, going clockwise.
The last player to have defended a person or an honorable cause starts the game. The remaining material is returned to the box and will not be used for this game.
The undistributed tokens (Equipment and Life).The deck is thus composed of, from top to bottom:Ĭlarification: The preparation of the deck varies depending on the number of players and the chosen difficulty.ĩ Form the reserve near the game board by placing in it: Place the remaining Monster cards on top. Place the chosen Warlord card on the 8 Monster cards that were set aside. Shuffle the 10 Warlord cards and draw 1 without looking at it. 1 Equipment token of the color of their hero ĥ The Standard figure is placed on the corresponding symbol on the Standard Bastion tile.Ħ The Trap figure is placed on the corresponding symbol of the Dwarven Quarry Bastion tile.ħ The Net figure is placed on the corresponding symbol of the Trebuchet Bastion tile.Ĩ Prepare the deck for 4 players: Shuffle the 50 Monster cards and set 8 aside.Fit the Hero figures into the appropriate bases and place them on the central Bastion tile.Įach player places in front of themselves: Setupĭifficulty level: Normal (suggested for your 1st game), 4-player gameġ Form the Bastion with the 4 Enclosure tiles.Ģ The 9 Bastion tiles are randomly placed in order to form a 3 by 3 square inside the enclosure.ģ The 4 Horde boards are placed, one on each side of the enclosure.Įach player chooses a Hero and places the corresponding Hero board in front of themselves, under the Horde board in front of them.Įach player gets the figure matching their Hero board as well as the color base corresponding to the Horde board in front of them. To claim victory, the heroes must vanquish the Warlord leading this army. The players take the roles of heroes who are defending an ancestral Bastion against the Monstrous hordes of the Baleful Queen.