Designed for small-scale engagements, Pillage is typically played with around twenty miniatures per side. This skirmish format gives real importance to every warrior and every decision you make. Your warband’s equipment directly influences the abilities of its fighters: armour, weapons and specialities allow you to customise your force and shape the way you approach each battle in the Dark Ages.
The rules of Pillage are designed to be easy to learn while offering plenty of tactical depth. Turns are structured around alternating phases, allowing both players to act throughout the round rather than waiting for their opponent to complete their entire turn. Movement, shooting, close combat and even setting buildings alight all contribute to fast-moving games where you must constantly adapt your tactics to the changing battlefield.
In this historical wargame, victory is about much more than simply destroying the opposing warband. Scenarios focus on objectives and storytelling, with raiding for treasure, capturing prisoners or animals, setting buildings on fire and making effective use of the terrain all playing a crucial role. Shieldwalls, berserkers, huscarls and naval engagements also help capture the distinctive character of warfare during the Viking Age.
Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Franks, Normans, Bretons, Irish, Picts, Scots and Welsh: a wide range of factions allows you to build your own warband and bring your vision of the Dark Ages to life. Whether you are already passionate about historical wargaming and medieval miniatures or looking for an accessible and immersive skirmish game, Pillage combines strategy, customisation and narrative to create engaging battles on the tabletop.
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