Empires

Empires: D6 Edition follows from the popular Empires: Core Rules rulebook, but with one big exception, a diced wargame mechanic; a published diced wargame from War of Life Gaming.

Immerse yourself in the living rulebook that brings diversity to the old world; fighting Greek Hoplites with Napoleon's Hussars, or Praetorian Cavalry with Templar Knights, or Elves with Dwarves.

Defeat your opponents with tactical prowess and superior skill. Using small to large units of troops, ranging from the ancients to the Napoleonics and from any scale, you hope to weaken the enemy so that they flee, or are wiped out.

Empires is suitable for all war-gamers, beginner or veteran; as the rules can be basic or advanced depending on how many upgrades are taken for each unit; and with over 16 unit types/variances, and more than 50 upgrades/modifiers, no battles will be the same.

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Designers: Dominic Basta, Wendy Woodhouse
Publisher: War of Life Gaming
Status: In Print
Contents: Available online here and here (37-page PDF)

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D6 Edition

Supplements

Empires: Allies

This supplement contains the rules for the use of allies in the Empires series (D6, Colossus, D10, D20 and Diceless) including: Allying with another player; Using multiple fantasy races in one army; Ally chart for the Fantasy Realm. The Empires Rulebook and Fantasy Expansion are required for the use of this ruleset.
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The Empires Series: Where Do I Start?

Empires: Campaign Scenarios

Empires: Fantasy Campaign Scenarios

Empires: The Dwarven Forces BETA Sample

Feudal Japan Army Expansion BETA

Empires: The Hydra

Empires: Night Elf Assassin

Empires: Mission Cards

Empires: The Battle of Cannae

Empires: The Battle of Marathon

Empires: D6 Rulebook Taster

Empires D6 - The Anglo-Saxons BETA

Empires: Barons of the West D6 Edition

Empires: Celtic Forces D6 Edition

Empires: The Dwarven Forces D6 Edition

Empires: The Elven Forces D6 Edition

Empires: The Kingdom of Man D6 Edition

Empires D6 - The Normans BETA

Empires D6: Orcs and Goblins Army Expansion

Empires: Roman Forces D6 Edition

Empires: The Undead Army D6 Edition

Empires: The Undead Army Colossus Edition

Empires: D6 Fantasy Rules Beasts, Wizards, Magic and Spells

Empires: D6 Fantasy Sample

Empires: Byzantine Cataphract Lancers

Empires: Daemon

Empires Fantasy: Bestiary

Empires Colossus: The Fantasy Expansion

Empires: Colossus is the expansion which rewrites the Empires: D6 Edition into a more unpredictable wargame which includes: erratic unit charges, a modified dice mechanic, and orders that can be issued to your troops.
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