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Game: Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD



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Publisher: Wisdom Owl
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Philippe Thibaut
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Description:


Invasions simulates 600 years of European history, from 350 to 950 AD more or less. It will come as two games: (volumes 1 and 2), one covering the early period (till 600 AD more or less, before the Arabs) and another on the late period (from the Arabs till the Normans). During this period, known as the Dark Ages, many peoples invaded the continent, each hoping to colonize it or conquer a realm there, replacing other peoples established before them. But the new conquerors would never maintain their new powers for long, as they were also themselves invaded by other and newer peoples. This game ends by the time those great migrations ended. In Invasions, each player controls many different peoples. Each of them strives to carve a realm at the best possible location, in view of historical objectives assigned by the rules. Some will prevail and found strong kingdoms and prosperous empires...others will vanish in the void of history.


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9
Date: 9/26/2021
Poster: Pat L.
Unboxing Video: Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD from Wisdom Owl

Here is an unboxing video from Alexander and introductory text from Grant, both prolific war game reviewers known collectively as The Players’ Aid. This is a substantial game with quality components for 2-4 players. Alexander’s video includes 2 expansion modules, one that covers the period 250-350 AD, and one that expands the game map to the East. The game sheds much light on the military and political struggles of the Dark Ages.
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8
Date: 10/3/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Invasions: Rules Overview

A quick and dirty overview of Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD published by Wisdom Owl by Counterattack! YouTube channel..
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7
Date: 9/18/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Invasions volume 1 2nd playthrough setup and discussion pt1

Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD by Wisdom Owl is a well produced board game with great components but unfortunately the rules are ambiguous in several areas. Jeff's YouTube channel helps you sort it all out with this replay.
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6
Date: 9/15/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Invasions: Turn 1, Part 1: Introduction & Raids

Counter Attack! YouTube Channel brings us a series of tutorials on the barbarian onslaught on the Roman Empire in a recently released game, Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD published by Wisdom Owl. The fist part gives us an introduction to the system and covers raiding.
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Date: 8/5/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
INVASIONS VOL. I

A War Gamers Needful Things reviews Invasions Volume 1 350-650 A.D. published by Wisdom Owl Games. They conclude, "All in all, there is just too much information to comfortably handle. So many rules, so much detail, so many exceptions, so many differing presentations of the information through differing play aids and on top of that too many inaccuracies and contradictions. Many of the latter are fairly minor, but they all add to the problem of getting to grips with this game."
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2
Date: 6/30/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD – first impressions

Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD, by Wisdom Owl, simulates 600 years of European history, from 350 to 950 AD more or less. It will be split in two parts, first focusing on the early period till 600 AD. The Boardgames Chronicle gives us their initial impressions of the game.
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