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Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting
by Stephen Baker, Rob Daviau, Chris Nelson
Score
Ratings
2,446
Published
2007
Players
2–4 players
BGG community rating
Ranked #1222 on BoardGameGeek
Complexity
2.3
Light-Medium
Best with
2
players
Play time
60 min
Age
8+
Information
Players
2–4 players
Best with
2 players
Play time
60 min
Age
8+
Complexity
2.3 / 5 · Light-Medium
BGG Rank
#1222
Published
2007
Designers
Stephen Baker, Rob Daviau, Chris Nelson, Craig Van Ness
Publishers
Hasbro, Milton Bradley
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About
The second Master Set for the HeroScape series of games. Many different battlefields can be built by attaching and stacking the tiles. Each unit in the Master Set has a movement rating which is the number of hexes it can move in a turn. Moving up a level counts as a hex; moving down does not incur that penalty. Moving down more levels than your height when moving from one hex to another counts as falling and you might take damage - unless you are falling into water. Combat in the game is fairly straightforward. You roll attack dice as listed on your unit's card under attack, and the opponent rolls defense dice equal to the defense number on their unit's card. Skulls rolled in excess of shields count as wounds. When the number of wounds equals the unit's life value, it is killed and removed from the board. The master game uses a point system in which players alternate drafting cards until they reach the pre-assigned point value for the scenario. It's possible to bring a "pre-fab" army to the battle in order to save time. The game is eminently customizable, with many expansions which add more abilities, terrain, and options. There are also user-created maps, scenarios, custom units and advanced rules available online. From the publisher: For years the Marro have been summoned to Valhalla to expand the will of Utgar at all costs. But rumors are spreading that within the uncharted jungle there is an even greater menace waiting. A great Marro Hive, hidden deep within in the jungle swamps and treacherous rock is continuously spawning new savage predators. These creatures, said to be venomous Marro, perhaps even Hivelords, will emerge from their colony and contaminate the world. Includes 24 detailed miniature figures and 75 interlocking terrain pieces. This new Master Set includes everything you need to start your own adventures in the Heroscape world of Valhalla! There are 2 new Terrain Types: Swamp & Swamp Water, as well as more Grass, Sand, Rock, and Water tiles to add to your existing Heroscape battlefields. Also included in the set are 7 Unique Heroes, and 3 Common Marro Squads. However, the big news is the inclusion of the Marro Hive. The Hive has special powers directly relating to Common Marro Squad figures.
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Expansions (12)
G.I. JOE Heroscape: COBRA Troopers & COBRA Flight Pod – Common Army Expansion
G.I. JOE Heroscape: Greenshirts & Battle Copter – Common Army Expansion
G.I. JOE Heroscape: Serpentor
G.I. JOE Heroscape: Strike Forces – Army Expansion
Heroscape Expansion Set D1: Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Heroscape Expansion Set D2: Warriors of Eberron
Heroscape Expansion Set D3: Moltenclaw's Invasion
Heroscape Expansion Set: Aquilla's Alliance
Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series)
Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness
Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland
Heroscape Expansion Set: Fields of Valor
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