Saga of the Northmen

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{"id":482952216614,"title":"A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (second edition)","handle":"a-game-of-thrones-the-board-game-second-edition-1","description":"\u003cp\u003eKing Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second edition of\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA Game of Thrones: The Board Game\u003c\/em\u003e, three to six players take on the roles of the great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, as they vie for control of the Iron Throne through the use of diplomacy and warfare. Based on the best-selling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries of fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Game of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an epic board game in which it will take more than military might to win. Will you take power through force, use honeyed words to coerce your way onto the throne, or rally the townsfolk to your side? Through strategic planning, masterful diplomacy, and clever card play, spread your influence over Westeros!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin the game, each player receives an army of Footman, Knight, Siege Engine, and Ship units, as well as a set of Order tokens and other necessary components. Each player also receives a deck of unique House Cards, which are used as leaders in battles against rival Houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach round in the game is made up of three phases: the Westeros Phase, the Planning Phase, and the Action Phase. The Westeros Phase represents special events and day-to-day activities in Westeros. There are three different Westeros Decks, and each denotes a different global action, potentially affecting all players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Planning Phase is perhaps the most important. Here you secretly assign orders to all of your units by placing one order token face down on each area you control that contains at least one unit (Knight, Footman, Ship, or Siege Engine). This portion of the game emphasizes diplomacy and deduction. Can you trust the alliance that you made? Will you betray your ally and march upon him? Players may make promises to each other (for aid or peace, for example), but these promises are never binding. The result is tense and compelling negotiations, often ending in backstabbing worthy of Westeros!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Action Phase, the orders are resolved and battle is entered! When armies meet in combat, they secretly choose one of their House cards to add strength to the battle. 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{"id":1405125754903,"title":"A Song of Ice \u0026 Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game - Night's Watch Starter Set","handle":"a-song-of-ice-fire-miniatures-game-nights-watch-starter-set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the far North, at the very edge of civilization in Westeros, the Night’s Watch tirelessly guard The Wall against any and all incursions. Formed from the discarded men in society (the lower sons, the criminals, and the bastards), they train hard and are equipped well to face the many horrors looking to sow chaos further South. They will need that resolve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto keep Westeros safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Night’s Watch Starter Set for the A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game gives a player everything they need to start a Night’s Watch force. It contains two units of Sworn Brothers, a unit of Veterans of the Watch, a unit of Ranger Trackers, plus many characters and unit attachments, such as Jon Snow, his Direwolf Ghost, and Jeor Mormont. It also has dice, tokens, terrain, and everything else required to start playing right out of the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e 2 Players  |  45 - 60 Minutes  |  Ages 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-06-25T14:35:30+01:00","created_at":"2018-08-15T21:51:39+01:00","vendor":"CMON Limited","type":"Strategy Game","tags":["Dice Rolling","Fantasy","Miniatures","Novel-based","Wargame"],"price":6500,"price_min":6500,"price_max":6500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12529004183575,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"CMNSIF002","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"A Song of Ice \u0026 Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game - Night's Watch Starter Set","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":6500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"889696008183"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2003\/4581\/products\/NightsWatch.jpg?v=1534371864"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2003\/4581\/products\/NightsWatch.jpg?v=1534371864","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the far North, at the very edge of civilization in Westeros, the Night’s Watch tirelessly guard The Wall against any and all incursions. Formed from the discarded men in society (the lower sons, the criminals, and the bastards), they train hard and are equipped well to face the many horrors looking to sow chaos further South. They will need that resolve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto keep Westeros safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Night’s Watch Starter Set for the A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game gives a player everything they need to start a Night’s Watch force. It contains two units of Sworn Brothers, a unit of Veterans of the Watch, a unit of Ranger Trackers, plus many characters and unit attachments, such as Jon Snow, his Direwolf Ghost, and Jeor Mormont. It also has dice, tokens, terrain, and everything else required to start playing right out of the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e 2 Players  |  45 - 60 Minutes  |  Ages 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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The game features several unique systems, including alternating activations that keep the players engaged; a Rank System that changes a unit's capabilities as the battle rages on; a Tactics System that provides strategic powers fueled by a finite resource each round; and, most importantly, the iconic Heroes, such as Robb Stark and Jaime Lannister, that can change the course of war both on and off the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStark vs Lannister Starter Set\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas everything needed for two players to fight epic battles. Containing forces for both House Stark and House Lannister, players build their armies, select leaders, construct their tactics deck, and engage in one of five different game modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniatures are supplied unpainted. 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