Battles of Westeros: Brotherhood Without Banners

What to Expect

This expansion adds a new ally faction to supplement your main house forces, introducing unique units with special activation via Brotherhood tokens. You command new leaders like Lord Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr, each with distinctive abilities. The game features hand management and campaign/battle card-driven mechanics, along with four new scenarios to enrich tactical battles on the Westeros battlefield.

Who Is This Game For?

Intended for fans of the Battles of Westeros base game and players who enjoy complex two-player fantasy wargames. The game demands strategic thinking and patience for about 60 minutes per session. Prior experience with the core game is necessary due to added complexity.

How It Works

Players manage their forces using hand management to play campaign and battle cards, which drive actions. Brotherhood units use a special activation mechanic with tokens differing from normal activation rules. Dice rolling resolves combat outcomes. This mix of resource management, card play, and dice adds tactical depth to battles.

What Makes It Special

Robert A. Kouba expands the Battles of Westeros system with new units, commanders, and scenarios in Brotherhood Without Banners. The expansion introduces a unique faction without banners, controlled with special tokens, enhancing the core game's strategic options. It belongs to the Battles of Westeros series and enriches its fantasy warfare theme.

Setting & Atmosphäre

Set in the fantasy world of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, the game depicts medieval-inspired battles between houses and allied factions in Westeros.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Familiarize yourself with the Battles of Westeros core rules before incorporating the Brotherhood Without Banners expansion.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Recommended for players owning the Battles of Westeros base game who want to deepen tactical two-player battles with new mechanics and units. Not playable without the core game.