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An epic and highly flexible fantasy wargame that scales with your group's appetite.
- Diverse and deep scenarios
- Professional-grade artwork
- Excellent rule progression
- High replayability guaranteed
- Requires time for long campaigns
- Language dependency for text
About the game
What you do in a play session
What sets this game apart is its incredible flexibility. You aren't locked into a single experience; the game offers a massive 29 scenarios. This means you can start with a short, focused campaign involving just two kingdoms and one map, or dive headfirst into a massive 12-year war spanning four huge maps and involving six warring kingdoms. It's a game that truly grows with your group!
For those who crave strategic depth, the system is a dream. You can start with the 'Basic Game,' focusing on fast-paced movement and combat, or level up to the 'Advanced Game.' In this deeper mode, magic enters the fray, legendary heroes emerge to lead troops, and powerful monsters guard treasures that can shift the tide of battle. The art is a standout feature as well, with breathtaking illustrations by the acclaimed Christopher Moeller, bringing every hex on the map to life.
Whether you are managing resources, positioning armies on a detailed hexagonal grid, or trying to survive the impact of spells and heroes, Burning Banners delivers a fantasy wargame experience that is both intuitive and deeply strategic. It is a journey of conquest, betrayal, and power that will test every decision you make on the battlefield!
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Rules videos
Learn by watching before you open the box
In English
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Burning Banners Basic Tutorial
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Burning Banners Advanced Game Tutorial
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Compass Games Learn to Play 24: Burning Banners - Rage of the Witch Queen
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The Great Goblin Raid - Spring of Year 1
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Burning Banners - In Focus
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Burning Banners Storage Solution
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The Great Goblin Raid - Summer of Year 1
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Burning Banners - A Play-through in Pyjamas
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Burning Banners: Invasion of Drefeld – Gameplay
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Burning Banners: Orcs on the Deepwater – Gameplay
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Burning Banners: Fight to the Death – Gameplay
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The Great Goblin Raid - Spring of Year 2
Rules manual
Official PDF file
Best player count
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Soundtrack
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