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Dark Emperor
# 866 Greg Costikyan design. 2 player fantasy battle between the living and undead.
This is a fantasy wargame set in the unique world of Loslon. It pits the divided, but formidable, human kingdoms against the small, but powerful, forces of Padrech dar Choim - the Darklord. As the great Necromancer, you must subdue the kingdoms before they can unite to oppose you. In doing so, your first goal is to conquer two or three of the lesser kingdoms, to provide fodder for your vampiric host. Afterwards you may march against the seat of the Empire and avenge yourself on the descendants of Padrom III, the Emperor which has defeated and banned you hundreds of years ago. Losses mean nothing, victory is all. The death of your hosts hold no terror for you, for you can raise the dead to do your bidding. You are invincible.
As the active leader of humanity, the Kingdoms player, you must fight a delaying action until the heroes and heroines under your command can rouse the land to fight mankind's greatest foe. Unless the forces can be united, they will surely fall. Only together can they hope to stem the dark tide and defeat Padrech dar Chom. Cunning strategy, subtle diplomacy and heroic, tenacious defense are their only hope against this great evil. Used well, they can lead to glorious and final victory over the powers of death and terror.
Playing time : 2-4 hours. Complexity medium.-Nephilim