Aristeia!: Soldiers of Fortune Expansion Announced
Soldiers of Fortune add new mechanics and abilities which let players set up brutal combo attacks.
Hannibal is great for players who like to set up big plays. With proper positioning and thinking a turn or two ahead, Hannibal can use his Pointman ability to get massive amount of damage on the enemy by granting his allies a free bonus action with his Programmed Strategy ability.
Valkyrie is great for zoning out your opponents. She loves to charge in and deal a massive first strike then use Frostbite to keep her opponents within her range and Benediction of Freyja to deal huge swings. Keep her topped off for healing and protection and she’ll take on a whole team by herself.
Laxmee is a great new support character. She goes great for any players that like to take their time to make sure attacks go as planned. Utilizing the new states: Stunned and Focused, she can make sure that every attack goes like you planned.
Señor Massacre is a solid damage dealer and tank. He wants to get into the fray and taunt the opponents into targeting him. His Regeneration ability ensures he’ll survive long enough for the rest of your team to do what needs to be done.
All of these new characters are very cool. I love the new states and character interactions, especially with Hannibal and Laxmee. If you read my Aristeia! core game review, you’ll know I mentioned wanting states to play a bigger part in the game. Looks like I got exactly what I wanted. Massacre and Valkyrie both get huge benefits if they target someone with a certain state on them. This encourages players to set a plan of attack and set the pieces in place over a couple turns. This increases the skill ceiling of the game, which is great. I couldn’t be happier with this new characters.
I haven’t seen any of the new Tactics cards yet but I’m sure they are only going solidify this as a great expansion.
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Aristeia!: Soldiers of Fortune Expansion – Feb 2018
This expansion presents four new aristos and add two new States to the game.
Hannibal, the cunning mercenary leader, has assembled an elite team to participate in the most spectacular and, above all, profitable show in the Human Sphere. With his unparalleled ability to control the tactical situation in the HexaDome, he’ll be able to adapt and rise victorious against any enemy.
AdvertisementValkyrie, Hannibal’s impressive bodyguard, has proved herself more than capable to face HexaDome veterans the size of Maximus. Her terrifying battle cry can freeze the bravest hearts, and no one is safe when she wields her halberd.
Laxmee, the unpredictable Masai hacker, will show new ways to use combat protocols with her military grade hacker device. Summoning programs like Masai Labions summon the rain, she can both help her teammates or hinder her opponents.
Señor Massacre, the incorrigible masked luchador, has overflown all audimeters with his irreverent loquacity and his spectacular fighting style. His enemies learn the bad way that his tongue is sharper than his katanas.
The two new States this expansion adds to the game allow new strategies in the HexaDome. Stunned enemies will lose successes in their rolls, while Focused allies will be able to increase their rolls to improve their chances of success.
Subscribe to our newsletter!Get Tabletop, RPG & Pop Culture news delivered directly to your inbox.By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Whether together, or combined with previous Characters to build their own teams taking advantage of new synergies, these mercenaries will add a new range of possibilities that no Aristeia! player will want to let go.
Soldiers of Fortune is not a full game. Need a copy of Aristeia! to play.
Contains:
Advertisement4 Models — 16 Character Cards (4 languages) — 4 Initiative Cards –– 64 Tactics (4 languages) — 20 State tokens — 1 Tactic marker — 1 New Rules Card
- 2 Players
- 60 – 90 Minutes
- Ages 14+
“I love it when a plan comes together” – Hannibals everywhere.
