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Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie

Heroscape Master Set: Rise of the Valkyrie 2004

Design Stephen Baker , Rob Daviau , Craig Van Ness Art Stephen Baker , Rob Daviau , Craig Van Ness Publisher Hasbro
7.5 /10
BGG rating
#587
BGG rank
2.3
Weight
2–4
Players
2
Best at
90
Minutes
8
Age
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Drake Alexander Promo 2024 Heroscape: Shiori Promo Figure 2024 Heroscape: The Grove at Laur's Edge 2024 Heroscape: Waters of Valhalla Terrain Expansion 2024 Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Fury of the Primordials Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Glaun Bog Raiders Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Heroes of Faerûn Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D1 Champions of the Forgotten Realms – Warriors of the Ghostlight Fen Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Golem and the Wyrmlings Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Heroes of Khorvaire Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Ogre and the Goblins Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D2 Warriors of Eberron – Veterans of the Last War Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Bugbears and Orcs Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Heroes of Fallcrest Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Icewind Scourge Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape: D3 Moltenclaw's Invasion – Valkrill's Legion Army Expansion 2010 Heroscape Expansion Set D1: Champions of the Forgotten Realms 2010 Heroscape Expansion Set D2: Warriors of Eberron 2010 Heroscape Expansion Set D3: Moltenclaw's Invasion 2010 Heroscape: Secrets of the Citadel – Samuel Brown 2010 Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Braves and Brawlers Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Dividers and Defenders Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Dwarves and Repulsors Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Blackmoon's Siege – Heroes of the Moon Tribe Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape Expansion Set: Blackmoon's Siege 2009 Heroscape Expansion Set: Valkrill's Gambit 2009 Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Champions of Renown Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Soulborgs Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Warriors and Soulborgs Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Valkrill's Gambit – Warriors of Feldspar Army Expansion 2009 Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Elves Army Expansion 2008 Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Heroes of the Molten Sea Army Expansion 2008 Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Marro Cavalry Army Expansion 2008 Heroscape: Defenders of Kinsland – Soldiers & Wolves Army Expansion 2008 Heroscape Expansion Set: Aquilla's Alliance 2008 Heroscape Expansion Set: Defenders of Kinsland 2008 Heroscape Expansion Set: Ticalla Jungle 2008 Heroscape: Skahen's Rescue 2008 Heroscape: Arrival of the Master 2007 Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Archers and Kyrie Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Heroes of Durgeth Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Shades and Orcs Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Dawn of Darkness – Zombie Horde Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape Expansion Set: Fields of Valor 2007 Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Fiends and Vampires Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Heroes of Elswin Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Spearmen and Riflemen Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Fields of Valor – Templar Knights Army Expansion 2007 Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Einar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Jandar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Ullar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Utgar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Crest of the Valkyrie – Vydar's Flag Bearer Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Crest of the Valkyrie (Flagbearer series) 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Dawn of Darkness 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Fortress of the Archkyrie 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Raknar's Vision 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Thaelenk Tundra 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Thora's Vengeance 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Zanafor's Discovery 2006 Heroscape: Sir Hawthorne's Arrival 2006 Heroscape: Thora's Vengeance – Gladiators and Agents Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Thora's Vengeance – Ninjas and Samurai Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Thora's Vengeance – Soulborgs Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Thora's Vengeance – Warriors and Soulborgs Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Zanafor's Discovery – Greeks and Vipers Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Zanafor's Discovery – Heroes of Trollsford Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Zanafor's Discovery – Lawmen and Samurai Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape: Zanafor's Discovery – Soulborgs and Elves Army Expansion 2006 Heroscape Expansion Set: Jandar's Oath 2005 Heroscape Expansion Set: Orm's Return 2005 Heroscape Expansion Set: Road to the Forgotten Forest 2005 Heroscape Expansion Set: Utgar's Rage 2005 Heroscape Expansion Set: Volcarren Wasteland 2005 Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Gorillas and Hounds Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Heroes of Nostralund Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Kilts and Commandos Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Jandar's Oath – Monks and Guards Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – Heroes of Bleakwoode Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Nerak's Return 2005 Heroscape: Utgar's Rage – Drones and Minions Common Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Utgar's Rage – Heroes of Barrenspur Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Utgar's Rage – Knights and The Swog Rider Common Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Utgar's Rage – Minutemen and Wolves Common Army Expansion 2005 Heroscape: Viper's Vengeance 2005 Heroscape Expansion Set: Malliddon's Prophecy 2004 Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – Grut Orcs Army Expansion 2004 Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – Snipers and Vipers Army Expansion 2004 Heroscape: Malliddon's Prophecy – The IX Roman Legion Army Expansion 2004

About the Game

This Fantasy Battle Board Game comes with dozens of painted plastic miniatures, each representing a warrior from a different era, and hex-based hard plastic terrain pieces which can be put together in many different ways. The warriors include 30 plastic figures, including World War II soldiers, futuristic robots, aliens, a T-Rex-riding orc, a large dragon, and many more. Each hero or squad has its own card that details both movement and combat abilities.

There are 2 large ruins and 85 tiles of terrain in the base game. Some terrain tiles are large (up to 24 hexes) while others are small (1 hex). There are water, sand, rock and grass tiles (in roughly increasing order). Many different battlefields can be built by attaching and stacking the tiles.

The rulebook features two games: a basic and a master version. In the basic version (designed for younger players < 8 years), characters move, attack, defend, and have range -- but there are no special powers and some other rules are minimized and/or eliminated. The master game includes special powers, wounds, engagement rules, falling rules, and a few other additions.

A battlefield/scenario book shows how to build five battlefields, layer by layer. Each battlefield may have multiple scenarios, where the goals vary. It can be opponent elimination, getting to a certain space, protecting a certain figure, or holding out for a certain number of turns.

Each unit in the Master Set has a movement rating ranging from 4 to 8, which is the number of hexes it can move in a turn. Moving up a level counts as a hex; moving down does not incur that penalty. Moving down more levels than your height when moving from one hex to another counts as falling and you might take damage --unless you are falling into water.

Combat in the game is fairly straightforward. You roll attack dice as listed on your unit's card (1 to 8 dice in the Master Set), and the opponent rolls defense dice equal to the number on their unit's card (1 to 9 dice). Skulls rolled in excess of shields count as wounds (hero figures may have more than one Life).

The master game uses a point system in which players alternate drafting cards until they reach the pre-assigned point value for the scenario. It's possible to bring a "pre-fab" army to the battle in order to save time.

The basic game is for two players. The master game is for 2 to 4 (and more) players. The game is eminently customizable, with many expansions which add more abilities, terrain, and options. There are also user-created maps, scenarios, custom units and advanced rules available online.

HeroScape: Rise of the Valkyrie is the original master set for the HeroScape series of games.

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Categories
Adventure Fantasy Fighting Miniatures Science Fiction
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Modular Board Player Elimination Three Dimensional Movement
Family
Heroscape
Also known as
Heroscape Master Set: Aufstieg der Walküren · Heroscape Meesterset: Opkomst van de Walkyrie · Heroscape Set Maestro: el Auge de la Valquirias · Heroscape: l'Ascension des Valkyries · Heroscape: La Battaglia Eterna
BGG ratings
8,473 · geek rating 6.94
BGG data
refreshed Oct 1, 2026

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