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Leading Minion	The Minion in a Group that determines the Group's Movement and abilities. The leading Minion is the one with the highest Movement stat or the one chosen by the player. See also: Group, Minion
Leaves Group if Grouped	If a Unit is grouped and performs an action that would cause it to leave the Group, it does so. The remaining Units in the Group stay grouped. See also: Group
Limited Build Option	A Build Option that can only be chosen once per game. Limited build options are marked with a special icon and cannot be selected again once chosen. See also: Build Option
Mark	A special token placed on Units or hexes to indicate game effects. Marks are removed when their effect expires or by game effects. See also: Target
Market	The area where Merc Units, Equipment, heroes, talents, items, and relics can be purchased. The market is replenished at the start of each Wave. See also: Merc, Hero, Talent, Item, Relic
May level up after	Heroes may level up after defeating an Opposing Unit or Spire. Leveling up grants new abilities or increased stats. See also: Hero, Level Up
Merc	Merc Units and Spires that can be purchased from the Market. Merc Units are not Faction-specific and can be used by any Faction. Merc Units are placed in the Market discard when defeated. See also: Faction Unit
Merc Spire	Spires purchased from the Market. Merc Spires provide defensive bonuses and can be upgraded. Merc Spires are not Faction-specific. See also: Merc, Spire
Merc Unit	Units purchased from the Market. Merc Units have unique abilities and can be upgraded. Merc Units are not Faction-specific. See also: Merc
Minion	Basic Units that form the core of your army. Minions have low stats but can be Promoted to gain abilities. Minions are grouped together for Movement and attacks. See also: Minion Selection and Deployment, Minion Movement, Minion Attacks, Minion Defeats, Minion Upgrades
Minion Attacks	Minions Attack Adjacent Opposing Units or Spires as a Group. Minions deal Damage equal to their Attack stat. Minions can Attack multiple times per Turn if they have the ability to do so. See also: Minion, Attack, Group
Minion Defeats	When a Minion defeats an Opposing Unit or Spire, the Minion may promote. Promoting allows the Minion to gain new abilities or increase their stats. See also: Minion, Defeat, Promote
Minion Movement	Minions move up to their Movement stat in hexes as a Group. Minions can move through Occupied hexes, but cannot end their Movement on an Occupied Hex. Minions can be displaced by Friendly heroes. See also: Minion, Movement, Group
Minion Selection and Deployment	Minions are selected from your Barracks during the Prep Phase and deployed Adjacent to your Fortress Gate. Minions cost CP to Select and deploy. Minions can be deployed in any order, but you must pay their CP Cost. See also: Minion, Prep Phase
Minion Type	The different types of minions available to each Faction. Minion types determine the Minion's base stats and abilities. See also: Minion
Minion Upgrades	Minions can be upgraded with Equipment purchased from the Market. Equipment provides passive bonuses to minions. Equipment remains on the Minion until the Minion is defeated. See also: Minion, Equipment
Movement	Units move up to their movement stat in hexes during their movement phase. Movement must be along valid paths or Adjacent hexes. Units cannot move through Occupied hexes unless they have the ability to do so. Units can be displaced by game effects. See also: Valid Hex, Occupied, Displace
Movement	Units move up to their Movement stat in hexes during their Movement phase. Movement must be along valid paths or Adjacent hexes. Units cannot move through Occupied hexes unless they have the ability to do so. Units can be displaced by game effects. See also: Valid Hex, Occupied, Displace
Non-Path Hex	Hexes that are not connected by paths. Units cannot move between non-Path hexes unless they have the ability to do so. See also: Path
Occupied	A Hex is occupied if it contains a Unit, Spire, or Landmark. Units cannot end their Movement on occupied hexes unless displacing a Friendly Unit. See also: Valid Hex
Once Per Wave	An ability or effect that can only be used once per Wave. Once per Wave effects reset at the start of each new Wave. See also: Wave
Opposing	Opposing Units are Units that belong to enemy factions. Opposing Units can be targeted by your attacks and abilities. See also: Friendly
Option Pegs	Pegs used to Mark build options or other choices. Option pegs are placed on the build board to indicate selections. See also: Build Option
Path	Paths connect hexes on the board and allow Units to move between isles. Units can move along paths without restriction. See also: Isle, Non-Path Hex
Pillage	When a Unit pillages a Landmark, it gains Source and may Damage the Landmark. Pillaging is done during the Movement phase and requires the Unit to be Adjacent to the Landmark. See also: Landmark, Source
Progress	Progress is made when Units move towards objectives or complete tasks. Progress is tracked on progress tracks and can trigger rewards or abilities. See also: Progress Track
Promoted	A Minion that has been promoted gains new abilities or increased stats. Promoted minions are marked with a Promoted Side. See also: Promote, Promoted Side
Promoted Side	The side of a Minion chip that indicates it has been Promoted. Promoted sides have enhanced stats and abilities. See also: Promoted
Range Upgrade	Blue chip with icon. Allows Spires to Attack at range 2 instead of range 1. Range Upgrades cost 2 Source each. See also: Spire – Spire Upgrades
Recover	When a Unit recovers, it regains Health chips up to its Health Stat. Recovery happens during the recovery phase or by game effects. See also: Health

Leading Minion

Description

The in a that determines the 's and abilities. The leading is the one with the highest stat or the one chosen by the player. See also: ,

Leaves Group if Grouped

Description

If a is grouped and performs an action that would cause it to leave the , it does so. The remaining in the stay grouped. See also:

Limited Build Option

Description

A that can only be chosen once per game. Limited build options are marked with a special icon and cannot be selected again once chosen. See also:

Mark

Description

A special token placed on or hexes to indicate game effects. Marks are removed when their effect expires or by game effects. See also:

Market

Description

The area where , , heroes, talents, items, and relics can be purchased. The market is replenished at the start of each . See also: , , , ,

May level up after

Description

Heroes may level up after defeating an or . Leveling up grants new abilities or increased stats. See also: , Level Up

Merc

Description

Merc and that can be purchased from the . Merc are not -specific and can be used by any . Merc are placed in the discard when defeated. See also:

Merc Spire

Description

purchased from the . provide defensive bonuses and can be upgraded. are not -specific. See also: ,

Merc Unit

Description

purchased from the . have unique abilities and can be upgraded. are not -specific. See also:

Minion

Description

Basic that form the core of your army. Minions have low stats but can be to gain abilities. Minions are grouped together for and attacks. See also: , , , ,

Minion Attacks

Description

Minions or as a . Minions deal equal to their stat. Minions can multiple times per if they have the ability to do so. See also: , ,

Minion Defeats

Description

When a defeats an or , the may promote. Promoting allows the to gain new abilities or increase their stats. See also: , , Promote

Minion Movement

Description

Minions move up to their stat in hexes as a . Minions can move through hexes, but cannot end their on an . Minions can be displaced by heroes. See also: , ,

Minion Selection and Deployment

Description

Minions are selected from your during the Prep Phase and deployed to your . Minions cost CP to and deploy. Minions can be deployed in any order, but you must pay their . See also: , Prep Phase

Minion Type

Description

The different types of minions available to each . types determine the 's base stats and abilities. See also:

Minion Upgrades

Description

Minions can be upgraded with purchased from the . provides passive bonuses to minions. remains on the until the is defeated. See also: ,

Movement

Description

move up to their movement stat in hexes during their movement phase. Movement must be along valid paths or hexes. cannot move through hexes unless they have the ability to do so. can be displaced by game effects. See also: , ,

Movement

Description

move up to their stat in hexes during their phase. must be along valid paths or hexes. cannot move through hexes unless they have the ability to do so. can be displaced by game effects. See also: , ,

Non-Path Hex

Description

Hexes that are not connected by paths. cannot move between non- hexes unless they have the ability to do so. See also:

Occupied

Description

A is occupied if it contains a , , or . cannot end their on occupied hexes unless displacing a . See also:

Once Per Wave

Description

An ability or effect that can only be used once per . Once per effects reset at the start of each new . See also:

Opposing

Description

Opposing are that belong to enemy factions. Opposing can be targeted by your attacks and abilities. See also:

Option Pegs

Description

Pegs used to build options or other choices. Option pegs are placed on the build board to indicate selections. See also:

Path

Description

Paths connect hexes on the board and allow to move between isles. can move along paths without restriction. See also: ,

Pillage

Description

When a pillages a , it gains and may the . Pillaging is done during the phase and requires the to be to the . See also: ,

Progress

Description

Progress is made when move towards objectives or complete tasks. Progress is tracked on progress tracks and can trigger rewards or abilities. See also: Progress Track

Promoted

Description

A that has been promoted gains new abilities or increased stats. Promoted minions are marked with a . See also: Promote,

Promoted Side

Description

The side of a chip that indicates it has been . sides have enhanced stats and abilities. See also:

Range Upgrade

Description

Blue chip with icon. Allows to at range 2 instead of range 1. Range cost 2 each. See also: –

Recover

Description

When a recovers, it regains chips up to its . Recovery happens during the recovery phase or by game effects. See also:

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