Renegade: Raiders of the North Sea - Board Game

Introduction

Embark on an epic Viking adventure in Raiders of the North Sea, a strategic board game set amidst the Viking Age. As a brave Viking warrior, your goal is to impress the chieftain by raiding settlements, assembling a formidable crew, and gathering valuable loot. Journey north to conquer gold, iron, and livestock, but beware of the watchful eyes of the Valkyries - even in battle, there is glory to be claimed! Prepare to embrace the spirit of the Viking Age - rally your warriors, hoist the sails, and leave your mark in this exciting raiding season!

Description

Renegade: Raiders of the North Sea is a strategic board game set during the Viking Age, designed by Shem Phillips with artwork by Mihajlo Dimitrievski. Players assume the roles of Viking raiders aiming to impress their chieftain by assembling crews, gathering provisions, and raiding settlements—including ports, monasteries, and fortresses—to collect valuable resources like gold, iron, and livestock. The game emphasizes worker placement mechanics combined with hand management and set collection, offering a moderately complex and engaging experience for 2 to 4 players aged 12 and up. Typical gameplay lasts between 60 and 120 minutes, with a BoardGameGeek rating around 7.7 out of 10, indicating strong player approval.

Additional Information

Key gameplay features include placing and removing worker pieces to perform actions and gathering plunder that can be used in various ways to maximize victory points. The game ends when major raids are depleted or other game-ending conditions occur. The box includes a game board, 122 wooden tokens, various cards, dice, coins, and other components providing a rich tactile experience.

Notable details:

• Theme: Viking Age raiding and village preparation.
• Mechanics: Worker placement, hand management, dice rolling, set collection, contracts, and different types of workers.
• Players: 2-4.
• Age: 12+.
• Playtime: Approximately 60-120 minutes.
• Components: Includes 1 illustrated rulebook, game board, 122 wooden tokens, 16 offering tiles, 32 silver coins, 32 provisions, 75 cards, 2 dice, and a cotton bag.
• Design and Art: Designed by Shem Phillips; illustrated by Mihajlo Dimitrievski.
• Awards: Nominee for the Kennerspiel des Jahres (Enthusiast Game of the Year) in 2017.
• EAN: 859930005858.
• Part of the "North Sea Runesaga Campaign Trilogy," with expansions such as Hall of Heroes and Fields of Fame that add new quests, resources, and gameplay elements.

The expansion Hall of Heroes introduces new strategies with quests, mead as a resource, additional player boards, and components for up to 5 players, enriching the core game experience.

This game is suitable for both beginners and seasoned players looking for a strategic, thematic Viking adventure with high replayability and tactical depth.

Package Contents

• 1 illustrated rulebook
• 1 game board
• 122 wooden tokens
• 16 offering tiles
• 32 silver coins
• 32 provisions
• 75 cards
• 2 dice
• 1 cotton bag