Conquest of Nerath
{{short description|Board game}}
Conquest of Nerath is a Dungeons & Dragons themed war board game published by Wizards of the Coast in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://opinionatedgamers.com/2011/07/04/review-conquest-of-nerath/|title=Review: Conquest of Nerath|last=Carlson|first=Matt J.|date=2011-07-04|website=The Opinionated Gamers|language=en|access-date=2019-10-24}}
Overview
The board game Conquest of Nerath is a lightweight war game similar to Nexus Ops, and Axis and Allies, but with a fantasy theme.{{cite web|url=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/338060000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202070437/http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/338060000|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2011|title=Conquest of Nerath - Dungeons & Dragons|website=www.wizards.com}}
Gameplay
Gameplay begins with the players controlling preset territories and armies, which is delineated on the board. Players take turns battling their army's opponents with the goal of achieving victory. To end the game one player must either conquer all enemy capital cities, which is unusual, or collect victory points which accumulate through the acquisition of territory and treasure.
Contents
Conquest of Nerath includes a rulebook, dice, a game board, 110 cards, and 252 plastic pieces used to depict the heroes and armies from Nerath, Karkoth, the Iron Circle, and Vailin.
Reception
Conquest of Nerath won the Origins Award for Best Board Game of 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.gama.org/OriginsAwards/38thOriginsAwards/tabid/3207/Default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213171837/http://www.gama.org/OriginsAwards/38thOriginsAwards/tabid/3207/Default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 February 2013|title=GAMA > Origins Awards > 38th Origins Awards|date=13 February 2013}}
According to Ben Kuchera of Penny Arcade, Conquest of Nerath "looks at war from a macro perspective".{{cite web|url=http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/dungeon-command-is-a-pleasing-mixture-of-dungeons-and-dragons-miniatures-an|title=Penny Arcade - 404|website=Penny Arcade|access-date=2012-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031073309/http://penny-arcade.com/report/editorial-article/dungeon-command-is-a-pleasing-mixture-of-dungeons-and-dragons-miniatures-an|archive-date=2012-10-31|url-status=dead}} David M. Ewalt of Forbes comments: "The Dungeons & Dragons world serves as setting for a fantasy-flavored strategy wargame. Board game geeks will recognize it as a rebranded Axis and Allies, but with some fun changes, including game-changing "event" cards and dungeons you explore for powerful treasures. Addictive, detailed, and well-constructed: Not cheap, but epic!"{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2011/07/26/conquest-of-nerath-board-game/|title=Conquest of Nerath Is Epic Fun|first=David M.|last=Ewalt|website=Forbes|publisher=}} Scott Taylor of Black Gate commented: "Filling this box is a world of depth, Wizards having spared no expense in its creation as each nation possesses individual pieces on the battlefield and includes not only land, but naval, and air units that can be deployed against an enemy".{{cite web|url=https://www.blackgate.com/2011/07/14/game-review-conquest-of-nerath/|title=Black Gate » Articles » Game Review: Conquest of Nerath|website=www.blackgate.com|date=14 July 2011}}
Wired.com commented that "Conquest of Nerath is a great game and definitely worth adding to your collection".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2011/06/prepare-for-a-glorious-victory-with-conquest-of-nerath/|title=Prepare for a Glorious Victory with Conquest of Nerath|first=Dave|last=Banks|magazine=Wired|date=June 20, 2011|via=www.wired.com}}
In a review of Conquest of Nerath in Black Gate, John ONeill said: "Yes, the dungeon-delving aspect of Conquest of Nerath is fairly simplistic (none of these dungeons has a map, for example) and in truth the names are really just so much window dressing. But Conquest, like D&D itself, is still a game of imagination — and there's a thrill of fear when you send your heroes into the Tomb of Horror for the first time, trust me".{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackgate.com/2014/10/28/loot-the-tomb-of-horrors-in-style-in-conquest-of-nerath/|title=Loot the Tomb of Horrors in Style in Conquest of Nerath – Black Gate|date=28 October 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{bgg|92044|Dungeons & Dragons: Conquest of Nerath}}
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Category:Board games introduced in 2011
Category:Dungeons & Dragons board games