{"product_id":"academy-games-878-vikings-invasion-of-england-2nd-edition-board-game-2-to-4-players","title":"Academy Games | 878 Vikings Invasion of England 2nd Edition | Board Game | 2 to 4 Players","description":"\u003cp\u003e- Easy to learn and quick to set up; Set up your Saxon miniatures to prepare for the Viking invasions. Then let the game begin!\n- Raid and pillage across England; As the invading Viking players you will try to take over and control the important cities of England.\n- Save England; As the English you must save your land and honor! Call up the Fyrds and follow King Alfred to victory over the Vikings hordes.\n- Competitive team game play; Play Head to Head or as Teams, where two players control the English Thegn and Housecarl vs two players controlling the Viking Norsemen and Berserkers.\n- Over 100 miniatures and custom dice; Academy Games prides itself on offering the highest quality components. A large mounted map, summary sheet, historical overview, and incredible artwork.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e878 Vikings - Invasions of England Second Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e878 Vikings is a fast-paced and easy to learn game for 2 to 4 players with depth of strategy that makes every game unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThunder across England as invading Viking Berserkers and Norsemen searching for land and wealth, or gather men-at-arm as English Royal Housecarls and noble Thegns to resist the onslaught of the Viking Hordes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are 130 beautiful 15mm miniatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA LARGE 750 x 540 mm map! (29.5 x 21.3 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mounted map depicts England's Kingdoms in 865 AD when the great Viking Heathen Hosts invaded!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamous historical leaders are includes, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalfdan 'Kvitserk' Ragnarsson,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBjorn 'Ironside' Ragnarsson,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuthrum, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe English try to hold until the arrival of King Alfred the Great!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vikings need to take control of the important historical City Shires, while the English need to hold them off until King Alfred arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish: Place new Thegn and Hauscarl reinforcements on Cities not occupied by the Vikings! or\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVikings: Draw a new Viking Leader Card with its new invading army!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen choose your Movement and Historical Event cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMove armies based on the Movement Card you chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can move entire armies or just single units if you are brave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGain Battle Dice based on which units you have in the fight. Each colored unit type has its own colored Battle Dice with a unique combination of Hit, Command, and Flee faces. Roll the dice and apply the results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis battle system is very quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Finally! A viking's game that is true to its theme and is historical too!\" - Reuven 'Groovin' Fisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great game!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Sam Healey, The Dice Tower\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anyone who enjoys strategy games will enjoy this game, even if you like lighter strategy games.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Alan and Karen, Tantrum House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This series is the mac 'n cheese of wargaming, simple, pleasin, hot and cheesy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Quinn, Shut up and Sit Down\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlayPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48815685206168,"sku":"B08KSM8GFH","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/1449\/7688\/files\/81_c13vDGBL._AC_SX679.jpg?v=1774825737","url":"https:\/\/playplace1.com\/products\/academy-games-878-vikings-invasion-of-england-2nd-edition-board-game-2-to-4-players","provider":"PlayPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}