Root: Marauder Expansion
Root: Marauder Expansion
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| 2 to 6 players | 60 to 90 min | Ages 14+ |
Delve even deeper into the world of Root with this expansion, which adds new factions and unique mechanics.
Discover the Lord of the Hundreds, a tyrant who despises trade but masterfully wields the art of war. He arrives with an army of pillagers ready to wreak havoc in the forest. Conversely, the Keepers in Iron gather knights and artisans in search of precious relics. It's up to you to choose which side to join or fight against.
This expansion also introduces a new mechanic: nomads. These special pawns can strengthen your side, but only if you take care of them. Neglect them, and they will not hesitate to join your opponents.
New monuments enrich the board, bringing more strategy and control over certain clearings.
Finally, the solo mode is enhanced to allow games against multiple automated factions, making your solo games even more varied and stimulating.
Requires the base game.
How to play with the Marauder expansion?
Game Setup
- Root: Marauder Expansionrequires the Root base game.
- Before the game, the new factions are added to the already available factions. Players can also integrate the Mercenaries, small neutral factions that can temporarily join a camp during the game. The expansion also introduces an Advanced Setupsystem allowing for more balanced and varied games.
Gameplay outline
- The fundamental rules of Root remain the same, but Marauder significantly enhances the tactical possibilities.
- The Lord of the Hundredsrepresent a very aggressive faction, specializing in the conquest and military control of the Woodland. Their objective is to extend their domination while silencing their opponents.
- The Keepers in Iron, on the other hand, embody an order of exiled knights searching for ancient relics. Their progression relies on exploration, retrieving these treasures, and returning them to safety to gain victory points.
- The Hirelingsbring a new strategic dimension. These small factions can be temporarily recruited by players and offer special abilities that alter the balance of the game. Their presence makes low-player-count confrontations much more dynamic and interactive.
- Finally, advanced setup allows for greater variation in faction combinations and improves balance from the start of each game.
Win/Loss Condition
- The victory conditions remain those of the base game.
- The first player to reach 30 victory pointsor who fulfills the conditions of a Domination cardwins the game.
- However, the new factions have completely new scoring mechanics, offering new ways to achieve this goal.
Our Tips for Winning
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Try the new factions several times
The Lords of Cinder and the Iron Keepers require a few games before being fully mastered.
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Use the Mercenaries
They provide valuable assistance, especially during two or three-player games, where they enhance interactions.
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Test the advanced setup
The Advanced Setup system refreshes games and improves the balance between the different factions.
FAQ – Everything You Need to Know About Root: Marauder Expansion
Do you need to be rooted to play?
Yes.Root: The Marauder Expansionrequires the Root core game.
What are the new factions?
The expansion adds the Lords of the Cents, a military faction focused on conquest, and the Iron Guardians, knights seeking to recover ancient relics.
What are the Mercenaries?
Hirelings are small, neutral factions that can be temporarily recruited by players. They provide new abilities and make games more lively, especially when there are few players.
Why choose Root: Marauder Expansion?
Because it profoundly renews the gaming experience thanks to two very different factions, a particularly successful Mercenaries system, and advanced setup that improves game balance. Whether you play regularly with two, three, or a larger group, Maraude brings more variety, interactions, and strategic depth to every clash in the Woodland.