Mantic: Dive Into the New Vanguard Starter Set
The new two player set for Vanguard is available for pre-order now and will be on store shelves in the next month!
Whether you’re looking to use it as a stepping stone into Kings of War, want play a smaller game using KoW minis you have, or want to pick up a story driven skirmish game with great minis that won’t break the bank – Vanguard is for you. The new box is a great way to jump in to the game and the Kings of War universe.
Ronnie shows off what’s in the box…
First up, you’ve got the hardback rulebook. This contains all the rules, starter warbands, 12 scenarios and, most importantly, rules for playing a campaign. Going through a campaign is definitely one of the most exciting elements of Vanguard. You can watch as your warband grows, learns new skills and then sob when your favourite commander gets killed in a lucky strike from an enemy grunt. With the two-player set, you and a friend can start a campaign that lasts for weeks and weeks!
Another important element are the Power Dice! These play a crucial role in Vanguard because they’re used to trigger your warband’s special abilities or the skills of individual characters. Because they play such a crucial part in the game, we’ve made sure you get two sets plus D8s.
Then we come onto the warbands – arguably the most exciting bit! There are two warbands in the set, the heroic (well, depends who you talk to) Basileans and the evil Nightstalkers. You get a mix of grunts, some warriors, support models and a commander. It’s worth noting the commanders are resin, while the elites are PVC plastic and the grunts are hard plastic.
Each warband comes to around 175pts (depending on your list) and by the time you’ve added equipment (which is all listed in the rulebook), you’re well on your way to 200pts, which is the standard game size in Vanguard. Of course, you can start off slightly smaller with a 100pt or 150pt warband, as you get to grips with the rules.
Then we come to arguably the most exciting element of the whole set – an official Mantic tape measure. Oh yes, you can be the envy of your friends with this little beauty. And you don’t even have to only use it for Vanguard! Got some shelves to put up? MANTIC TAPE MEASURE! Laying a new patio? MANTIC TAPE MEASURE! Putting up your signed picture of Ronnie? MANTIC TAPE MEASURE! Want to look cool among some builders? MANTIC TAPE MEASURE! That’s right folks, you don’t have to only use the tape measure to play Vanguard.
Click Here to Pre-Order the New Box Set Now
Don’t forget – you can check out the sample rules for free!
