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878 Vikings: Invasions of England

878 Vikings: Invasions of England

2017·Beau Beckett, Dave Kimmel, Jeph Stahl

2 - 4 players
60 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

The year is 865. For the past 72 years, Viking raiding parties from Norway and Denmark have been terrorizing the coasts of England with ‘hit and run' attacks. The treasures and stories gained from these attacks have allowed the Norsemen to raise huge hosts of eager men seeking glory and riches. These armies now stand poised to thunder across England where they will settle and farm the fertile land they conquer. The divided English kingdoms are unprepared for this impending onslaught. The Vikings are coming! In 878: Vikings – Invasions of England, players control the invading Vikings or the English nobles who are trying to withstand the invasion. Viking players either play as Norsemen Viking freeman or as the fearless Viking shock troops known as Berserkers. The English play as the Housecarl, the Kings' household troops, or as the Thegns who were regional noble Leaders. The English players will also be able to call up the peasant levies, called the Fyrd, to defend their cities. Players for each side strategize together in order to coordinate their strategies. Each side attempts to control Cities on the map to win. The English start the game controlling all of England but a Viking Leader will invade from the sea each Turn. The English players raise reinforcements from cities they control, while the Vikings must wait for a new invasion for reinforcements. The game ends when the Treaty of Wedmore is called and the side controlling the most cities wins the game.

878 Vikings: Invasions of England

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How To Setup And Play 878 Vikings1:08:33

How To Setup And Play 878 Vikings

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878 Vikings: Invasions of England Board Game Review10:30

878 Vikings: Invasions of England Board Game Review

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878: Vikings – Invasions of England AAR12:19

878: Vikings – Invasions of England AAR

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Morse Code

Which 878 Vikings: Invasions of England video should I watch?

878 Vikings: Invasions of England has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from 2022 to October 2023.

To learn the rules, start with "How To Setup And Play 878 Vikings" by Lance's Board Game Stuff, which runs 1 h 9 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "878 Vikings: Invasions of England Board Game Review" by Tabletop Gaming Guild. To see it played, watch "878: Vikings – Invasions of England AAR" by Morse Code.

If you like it, try 1775: Rebellion, 1754: Conquest – The French and Indian War, 1812: The Invasion of Canada and Castellan, also by Beau Beckett.

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878: Vikings – Invasions of England AARPlaythrough12:19

878: Vikings – Invasions of England AAR

Morse Code

Morse Code

How To Setup And Play 878 VikingsHow to play1:08:33

How To Setup And Play 878 Vikings

Lance's Board Game Stuff

Lance's Board Game Stuff

878 Vikings: Invasions of England Board Game ReviewReview10:30

878 Vikings: Invasions of England Board Game Review

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Tabletop Gaming Guild

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About 878 Vikings: Invasions of England

From BoardGameGeek:

The year is 865. For the past 72 years, Viking raiding parties from Norway and Denmark have been terrorizing the coasts of England with ‘hit and run' attacks. The treasures and stories gained from these attacks have allowed the Norsemen to raise huge hosts of eager men seeking glory and riches. These armies now stand poised to thunder across England where they will settle and farm the fertile land they conquer. The divided English kingdoms are unprepared for this impending onslaught. The Vikings are coming! In 878: Vikings – Invasions of England, players control the invading Vikings or the English nobles who are trying to withstand the invasion. Viking players either play as Norsemen Viking freeman or as the fearless Viking shock troops known as Berserkers. The English play as the Housecarl, the Kings' household troops, or as the Thegns who were regional noble Leaders. The English players will also be able to call up the peasant levies, called the Fyrd, to defend their cities. Players for each side strategize together in order to coordinate their strategies. Each side attempts to control Cities on the map to win. The English start the game controlling all of England but a Viking Leader will invade from the sea each Turn. The English players raise reinforcements from cities they control, while the Vikings must wait for a new invasion for reinforcements. The game ends when the Treaty of Wedmore is called and the side controlling the most cities wins the game.

Designers

Beau Beckett, Dave Kimmel, Jeph Stahl

Artists

Allan Ball, Jarek Nocoń, Steve Paschal

Publisher

Academy Games, Inc.

Categories

EducationalMedievalWargame

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard-DrivenDice Rolling
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