Warriors of Athena: Heroes

Warriors of Athena is a solo/cooperative skirmish wargame set in a mythical Greek world. Players control demigods and their warband, acting as agents of Athena to fight monsters, cults, and bandits using 28mm miniatures, D20 dice, and a “programmed” Oracle system for enemy AI.

Core Components & Features:

The Hero & Crew: Players create a unique hero (demigod) with specific parentage, divine abilities, and weaknesses, along with a warband of loyal companions.
Gameplay Mechanics: Based on a \(D20\) system similar to Frostgrave, the game focuses on scenarios, narrative, and character progression, with 128-page Heroes and 176-page Quests rulebooks.
Combat: Dynamic fighting involving weapons like spears, bronze armor, and shields, with potential for magical items and weapon breakage.
Setting: A “mythic Greece” besieged by monsters, featuring adventures in the Aegean sea.
Game Modes: Solo play, cooperative (2-4 players), or with an optional “Oracle” player managing the enemy.
Key Themes: Mythological adventure, strategic campaigning, and high-story, cinematic battles.