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When asked to write these few introductory
words I hardly expected to find myself writing
the foreword to what is undoubtedly now the
most popular mass-battle fantasy game on
the market! What I was expecting was to be
able to say that Kings of War has come of age
with this, its second edition, always something
of a milestone in the history of a game. I
would have – and can still – acknowledge
that the original Kings of War game has
gained a loyal and growing following amongst
fantasy wargamers. Many converts have
found themselves won over by a mixture of
solid game play, straight-forward but elegant
mechanics, and an approach to development
that plainly puts the player first. This new
edition represents another stride in the
same direction, and is sure to appeal both to
existing devotees and to those discovering the
game for the first time.
F
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So well done Mantic – and well done
especially to its creator and designer
Alessio Cavatore. I have worked together
with Alessio on many gaming projects
over the years, both historical and fantasy,
and have always appreciated his clear and
focussed approach to game design, instinct
for uncluttered rules, and – most of all –
boundless and unquenchable enthusiasm for
games and gaming. I think I can confidently
say that you’ll find plenty of those qualities
in Kings of War along with the surety and
experience that always comes with a second
edition. So, enough from me, muster the
ranks for battle and ready the beasts, let
arrows fly and dice roll, for now is the time
for Kings of War.
Rick Priestley
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Welcome to Kings of War!
i
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Kings of War is a mass-battle fantasy
wargame set in the world of Mantica,
taking all of the fantasy archetypes and
embedding them into a rich history full
of exciting characters and enigmatic new
races. This book contains all of the core
rules for the game, along with complete
army lists for eleven different forces, and
a selection of magical artefacts for them to
carry into battle.
This latest edition brings together
everything that we’ve learnt in the last six
years, after a very popular first edition, two
Kickstarters, an ever-growing miniatures
range, and thousands of games. The loyal
fans who have been with us through the
previous editions will be able to see the
progress that has been made. We simply
couldn’t have done this without our
wonderful community – the copious
amounts of feedback and many long
hours of hard work from our volunteer
Rules Committee have made this the most
solid set of rules we’ve ever put out – we
couldn’t be prouder. Huge thanks to every
one of you.
The game itself is very fast to play and easy
to learn, but it will take time and experience
to master. With few and simple rules, there
is little to get in the way of the fun and
carnage of epic tabletop battles where
huge armies clash. Mantic’s affordable
prices enable you to build an affordable
and great-looking army that’s simple to
assemble and paint. This unobtrusive rule
set makes Kings of War a challenging game
of strategy, much like chess. Kings of War
allows you to pit your wits against your
opponent, the battlefield and the strengths
and weaknesses of your own army… and,
of course, the dice! The innovative turn
structure lets you play Kings of War using a
stopwatch or a chess clock. As the seconds
tick away, the pressure and excitement
makes Kings of War unlike any other large-
scale war game you’ve ever played before.
On our website, you’ll find free introductory
rules and army lists so that you can
introduce your friends and club members
to the new and exciting world of the Kings
of War game. On our forums, you can leave
your opinions, ideas and feedback. Please
keep it coming!
www.manticgames.com/Forum.html
Devastation and slaughter await…
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A WORLD AT WAR
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A History of Mantica
. . . . 6
Mantica
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THE RULES
. . . . . . . . . . . 46
Units
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The Turn
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Move
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Terrain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Shoot
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Melee
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Nerve.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
C
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War Engines
. . . . . . . . . . 70
Individuals
. . . . . . . . . . . 71
Special Rules
. . . . . . . . . 72
Picking a Force
. . . . . . . . 76
Magical Artefacts
. . . . . . 78
Spells
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Game Scenarios
. . . . . . . 84
Timed Games
. . . . . . . . . 88
FORCE LISTS
. . . . . . . . . . 90
Forces of Basilea
. . . . . . 92
Dwarf Armies
. . . . . . . . 104
Elf Armies
. . . . . . . . . . . 118
Kingdoms of Men
. . . . . 130
Forces of Nature
. . . . . . 138
Ogre Armies
. . . . . . . . . 148
Forces of the Abyss
. . . 156
Abyssal Dwarfs
. . . . . . . 166
Goblin Armies
. . . . . . . 176
Orc Armies
. . . . . . . . . . 186
Undead Armies
. . . . . . . 194
Modelling Units
. . . . . . 206
C
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Game Design
Alessio Cavatore
Art
Robin Carey, Shen Fei, Roberto Cirillo,
Heath Foley, Des Hanley, Yann Hoarau,
Ralph Horsley, Stef Kopinski, Alan Lathwell,
Phil Moss, Michael Rechlin, Jonas Springborg,
Luigi Terzi
Kings of War Rules Committee
Matt Gilbert, Daniel King, Sami Mahmoud,
Chris Morris, Mark Smith, Nick Williams
Background
Michael Grey, Guy Haley, Mark Latham,
Thomas Pike, Anthony Reynolds, Greg D Smith
Graphic Design
Pete Borlace, Kev Brett, Karen Miksza,
Dylan Owen, Sean Turtle, Chris Webb
Sculpting
Gregor Adrian, Juan Miguel López Barea,
Ben Calvert-Lee, Russ Charles, Gregory
Clavilier, Derek Miller, Gary Morley, Bob
Naismith, Dave Neild, Nicolas Nguyen, Juan
Navarro Perez, Tim Prow, Sylvain Quirion,
Steve Saunders, Ben Skinner, Luigi Terzi,
Remy Tremblay, James van Schaik, Kevin White
Photography
Warwick Kinrade, Mike McVey, Ben Sandum,
Adam Shaw
Playtesters
Sam Rounsevell, Jason Flint, Jason Moorman,
Jez Gurney, Chris “Baz” Beeson, John Beeson,
N. Carpenter, Adam Storey, Bartjan van Kolck,
Asbjørn-Heike Hagen, Andrew Massoura,
HeroicTheNerd
Painting
Luke Barker, Mark Bedwell, Andrew Chesney,
Conflict in Colour, Matt Gilbert, Golem
Painting Studio, Dave Neild, Paul Scott
Miniatures, Chris Straw, Chris Webb, Andrew
Wedmore, Nick Williams, Winterdyne
Commission Modelling
Special Thanks
Warlord Games, Fireforge Games, Gripping
Beast, Artisan Designs and Conquest
Miniatures.
All scenery from owner’s collection.
Mantic, Dungeon Saga, Kings of War, and all associated characters, names, places and things are TM and © Mantic Entertainment Ltd 2015. All rights
in the design, text, graphics, and other material in this publication and its selection or arrangement is copyright of Mantic Entertainment Ltd., or has
been granted for use by other third parties. This includes images, text, graphics, corporate logos and emblems. Reproduction is prohibited. Colours and
contents may vary from those shown. Photography not to scale.
Mantic Games, 193 Hempshill Lane, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8PF, UK
www.manticgames.com
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