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Surprise!
Mug shot of Major Q10
THE SOULBORG'S DREAM (Major Q10 vs. Tor-Kul-Na)
Marro Warrior ready to die for Utgar
My heroscape setup. We either play across or do a three player scenario. One player gets the castle, the other are a team and attack.

Heroscape Master Set: Swarm of the Marro (2007)

Players
2–4
Best: 2, 4
Playing time
60–60 min
Age
8+
7.64
Average rating
2,450
Ratings
2.27/5
Weight
#1255
BGG rank
Top 5,000
Designer:Craig Van Ness, Rob Daviau, Stephen Baker, Chris Nelson
Publisher:Milton Bradley +1 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 7, Interaction 5, Complexity 4.5, Theme 8
Strategy5.0
Luck7.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity4.5
Theme8.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

FantasyScience FictionAdventureFightingMiniaturesModular BoardDice Rolling

Overview

The second Master Set for the HeroScape series of games.

Many different battlefields can be built by attaching and stacking the tiles. Each unit in the Master Set has a movement rating which is the number of hexes it can move in a turn. Moving up a level counts as a hex; moving down does not incur that penalty. Moving down more levels than your height when moving from one hex to another counts as falling and you might take damage - unless you are falling into water.

Combat in the game is fairly straightforward. You roll attack dice as listed on your unit's card under attack, and the opponent rolls defense dice equal to the defense number on their unit's card. Skulls rolled in excess of shields count as wounds. When the number of wounds equals the unit's life value, it is killed and removed from the board.

The master game uses a point system in which players alternate drafting cards until they reach the pre-assigned point value for the scenario. It's possible to bring a "pre-fab" army to the battle in order to save time.

The game is eminently customizable, with many expansions which add more abilities, terrain, and options. There are also user-created maps, scenarios, custom units and advanced rules available online.

From the publisher: For years the Marro have been summoned to Valhalla to expand the will of Utgar at all costs. But rumors are spreading that within the uncharted jungle there is an even greater menace waiting. A great Marro Hive, hidden deep within in the jungle swamps and treacherous rock is continuously spawning new savage predators. These creatures, said to be venomous Marro, perhaps even Hivelords, will emerge from their colony and contaminate the world. Includes 24 detailed miniature figures and 75 interlocking terrain pieces.

This new Master Set includes everything you need to start your own adventures in the Heroscape world of Valhalla! There are 2 new Terrain Types: Swamp & Swamp Water, as well as more Grass, Sand, Rock, and Water tiles to add to your existing Heroscape battlefields.

Also included in the set are 7 Unique Heroes, and 3 Common Marro Squads. However, the big news is the inclusion of the Marro Hive. The Hive has special powers directly relating to Common Marro Squad figures.

Expansions

Heroscape Expansion Set: Malliddon's Prophecy
Heroscape Expansion Set: Utgar's Rage
Heroscape Expansion Set: Jandar's Oath
Heroscape Expansion Set: Orm's Return
Heroscape Expansion Set: Volcarren Wasteland
Heroscape Expansion Set: Zanafor's Discovery
Heroscape Expansion Set: Thaelenk Tundra
Heroscape Expansion Set: Raknar's Vision
Heroscape Expansion Set: Thora's Vengeance
Heroscape Expansion Set: Fortress of the Archkyrie
Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series)
Heroscape: Nerak's Return
Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness
Heroscape Expansion Set: Fields of Valor
Heroscape Expansion Set: Aquilla's Alliance
Heroscape Expansion Set: Ticalla Jungle
Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland
Heroscape Expansion Set: Road to the Forgotten Forest
Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit
Heroscape Expansion Set D1: Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Heroscape Expansion Set D2: Warriors of Eberron
Heroscape Expansion Set D3: Moltenclaw's Invasion
Heroscape: Arrival of the Master
Heroscape: Revna's Rebuke – Kyrie Warriors Army Expansion
Heroscape: Revna's Rebuke – Iron Lich Viscerot and Necrotech Wraithriders Army Expansion
Heroscape: Lands of Valhalla Terrain Expansion
Heroscape: Cornelius Breech, the Derelict Prince Promo
Heroscape: Rising Tide – Hellforge Mandukor Army Expansion
Heroscape: Major Q11 Promo
Heroscape: Air Marshal Zed Nesbitt Army Expansion
Heroscape: Imperator Kayne Army Expansion
Heroscape: Molten Crustaceans & Tanuki Tricksters Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Revnan Acolytes & Grave Grim Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Decker the Burrowbreaker Promo
Heroscape: Raelin the Kyrie Warrior Promo
Heroscape: Glyph Pack
Heroscape: Crimson Widow and Dreadnoughts of Caraway Cavern Army Expansion
Heroscape: Greatbow Archers and Scions of Icaria Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Heroes of Arboreas Army Expansion
Heroscape: Gelryie Vanguards and Krakenling Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Deflectatron Promo
Heroscape: Caverns of Valhalla Terrain Expansion
G.I. JOE Heroscape: COBRA Troopers & COBRA Flight Pod – Common Army Expansion
G.I. JOE Heroscape: Greenshirts & Battle Copter – Common Army Expansion
G.I. JOE Heroscape: Strike Forces – Army Expansion
Heroscape: Elites of Ullar & Ranoc Vipers Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Chain Gruts & Ramosaur Rider Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Forests of Valhalla Terrain Expansion
Heroscape: Revenants of Revna & Nuckelavee Common Army Expansion
Heroscape: Agent Carr Promo
G.I. JOE Heroscape: Serpentor
Heroscape: Eel & F'Fuoh Promo
Heroscape: Battle for Blackscar Battle Box
Heroscape: Clockwork Combine Research Expedition Army Expansion
Heroscape: Crooked Crew of the Clockwork Combine Army Expansion
Heroscape: Might of the New Alliance Army Expansion
Heroscape: Paragons of the New Alliance Army Expansion
Heroscape: Isamu Promo
Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion
Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – Grut Orcs Army Expansion
Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – Snipers and Vipers Army Expansion
Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – Heroes of Bleakwoode Army Expansion
Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Heroes of Nostralund Army Expansion
Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Monks and Guards Army Expansion
Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Kilts and Commandos Army Expansion
Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Gorillas and Hounds Army Expansion
Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Heroes of Durgeth Army Expansion
Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Archers and Kyrie Army Expansion
Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Shades and Orcs Army Expansion
Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Zombie Horde Army Expansion
Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Heroes of Elswin Army Expansion
Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Fiends and Vampires Army Expansion
Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Spearmen and Riflemen Army Expansion
Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Templar Knights Army Expansion
Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Utgar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion
Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Jandar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion
Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Einar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion
Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Vydar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion
Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Ullar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion
Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Heroes of the Molten Sea Army Expansion
Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Elves Army Expansion
Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Soldiers & Wolves Army Expansion
Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Marro Cavalry Army Expansion
Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Heroes of the Moon Tribe Army Expansion
Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Dwarves and Repulsors Army Expansion
Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Braves and Brawlers Army Expansion
Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Dividers and Defenders Army Expansion
Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Heroes of Faerûn Army Expansion
Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Glaun Bog Raiders Army Expansion
Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Fury of the Primordials Army Expansion
Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Warriors of the Ghostlight Fen Army Expansion
Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Heroes of Khorvaire Army Expansion
Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Golem and the Wyrmlings Army Expansion
Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Veterans of the Last War Army Expansion
Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Ogre and the Goblins Army Expansion
Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Heroes of Fallcrest Army Expansion
Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Bugbears and Orcs Army Expansion
Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Valkrill's Legion Army Expansion
Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Icewind Scourge Army Expansion
Heroscape: Deathwalker 10000 Promo
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