Armada

Armada from Mantic Games is a fantasy tabletop naval miniatures game where players command fleets of ships, such as Basilean or Orc vessels, in strategic battles across a water map.The game incorporates dynamic wind mechanics that influence activation order and movement, as well as rules for various ship types, fliers, magic, and environmental effects like weather and monsters. Players maneuver their fleets to get within firing range, sink opponents’ ships, achieve objectives, or force a surrender, with customizable fleets and a campaign system offering expanded gameplay.

Game Overview

Genre: Naval fantasy miniature wargame.
Players: Designed for two or more players.
Setting: The fantasy world of Pannithor.
Goal: Sink enemy ships, achieve scenario objectives, or force a surrender.
Components: Requires assembled and painted ship miniatures, a rulebook, dice (d10s), ship cards, markers, terrain, and a gaming mat.

Key Gameplay Mechanics

Wind Control: A wind direction is determined each turn and dictates the initiative order. Ships are activated in the order they are “hit” by an imaginary line parallel to the wind direction.
Ship Activation: During a ship’s activation, it can move, turn, and fire its cannons.
Shooting: Cannons use different colored dice for different shot types. Hitting requires dice rolls modified by range and crew skill.
Boarding Actions: If ships are within a short range, players can attempt a boarding action.
Customization: Players assemble their fleets based on a agreed-upon points value from their starter kits and booster fleets.
Scenario-Based: The game is played out through scenarios with different objectives, which can include elements like fliers, fortifications, and interactive terrain.

Factions & Expansion

Factions:
Players command fleets of miniatures representing powerful factions like the Basileans or rampaging Orcs, with many more factions available.
Expansions:
The game can be expanded with extra-large ships, fliers, sea monsters, pirate fleets, magic, and more.
Campaign System:
A full campaign system is included, allowing for longer storylines and ongoing progression.

Genre: Fantasy, Naval

Scale: Custom

Average Models per Side: Less than 10

Number of Players: 2, 2+

Miniatures: Dedicated

Rules: Full Rules Free PDF, Purchased Hard Rulebook

Availability: In Print

Publisher: Mantic Games

Year Released: 2020

Website: Mantic Games - Armada

Additional Information:

Expansions Include:

Seas Aflame – Ten new scenarios, rules for fliers and fortifications, campaign system
Seas of Dread – Interactive terrain, sea monsters, new ways to play, new scenarios, ghost and pirate fleets.