War Chest: Shock Tactics

2026 · Expansion for Base-game

War Chest: Shock Tactics

Command forces on a battlefield using a mix of new and reworked unit types that manipulate enemy morale. Players recruit and deploy units such as War Drummers, Pitch Throwers, Raiders, Heavy Cavalry, Vanguard, and Warlords, each with distinct abilities that influence movement, combat strength, and opponent decision-making. Play proceeds through drafting and placing units, maneuvering to control objectives and trigger tactical effects that disrupt or weaken enemy formations. The game emphasizes spatial planning, timing of assaults, and leveraging morale-changing powers to create openings and force errors.

Players
2–4 best 2
Playing time
30–60 min
Age
14+
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