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boards:war_of_the_roses:war_of_the_roses [2014/01/20 19:29]
M57 [Play The Map Normally]
boards:war_of_the_roses:war_of_the_roses [2015/11/17 18:25] (current)
M57 [Play The Map Normally..]
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-===== Play The Map Normally ===== +==== Play The Map Normally.. ==== 
-The map portion of the board works just like any other map.  The only thing that makes map play a little unusual is that the "continental bonuses" are linked to the shields, which are not necessarily grouped together. +The map portion of the board works just like any other map.  The only thing that makes map play a little unusual is that the "continental bonuses" are linked to the shields, which are not necessarily grouped together geographically
 Nevertheless, groups of identical shields act just like 'continents' in the regular game. Simply collect like shields to get their bonuses (aka Vassals). Nevertheless, groups of identical shields act just like 'continents' in the regular game. Simply collect like shields to get their bonuses (aka Vassals).
  
 What's **'different'** about WOR is that you need control of the House Markers on the right side of the board to win the game.. What's **'different'** about WOR is that you need control of the House Markers on the right side of the board to win the game..
  
-=====..But You Don't Have To Wipe Out Your Opponents To Win =====+==== ..But You Don't Have To Wipe Out Your Opponents To Win ==== 
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 +This is not a Conquer-the-Map-To-Win kind of game.  Your goal is to take the crown.  Once you have done this, you simply kill off the competition by attacking their 'roses,' located directly under the crown. 
 ===== Understanding House Markers And Mercenaries ===== ===== Understanding House Markers And Mercenaries =====
  
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 >Why didn't my House Marker light up? >Why didn't my House Marker light up?
  
-House Markers are a special type of territory that designers here at WarGear call "AutoFactories."  Each marker is associated with a continent (of shields) on the map.+House Markers are a special type of territory that designers here at WarGear called "AutoFactories."  Each marker is associated with a continent (of shields) on the map.
 But instead of that continent giving you units in hand, it captures the factory (your House Marker) and puts units on that factory.  But, just like with continents, you don't get them until the beginning of your next turn. But instead of that continent giving you units in hand, it captures the factory (your House Marker) and puts units on that factory.  But, just like with continents, you don't get them until the beginning of your next turn.
 Don't worry, as long as you own all of the shields at the beginning of your next turn, the marker will be yours. Don't worry, as long as you own all of the shields at the beginning of your next turn, the marker will be yours.
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