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Elder Scrolls
The Elder Scrolls Call to Arms
Not to be confused with Call to Arms.

The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms is a tabletop skirmish wargame set in Tamriel, made by Modiphius, the creators of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare.

Story[]

The game will feature iconic locations and characters from various games, such as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and The Elder Scrolls Online. It does not have a storyline or setting on its own, but adapts heroes and soldiers as figurines.[1]

Gameplay[]

The Elder Scrolls Call to Arms promotional banner

Players have physical figures and use them on a table with terrain to tactically play battles. Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms is a miniatures war/skirmish game where you'll be playing out storylines and quests in either solo, co-op vs AI, or traditional battle mode against your friends as well as in the future a possibility of a campaign mode where players will take up a settlement.[2]

Miniatures[]

Miniatures are made of resin. They are 32 mm tall. Players can paint them. They feature heroes such as:[1]

System[]

The Fallout: Wasteland Warfare system has been rewritten and changed to suit the The Elder Scrolls franchise.[1]

The player's heroes lead groups of followers on adventures and battle. Armies usually comprise 1–6 heroes and 3–15 troops.[1]

Players have to manage stamina and magicka of their figures during combat. Enemies are AI driven or the other player can be the enemy, so the game can be played solo or against someone else. There are elements of narrative that can change the flow of battle.[1]

The game uses a D20 skill dice that you roll against a target skill level to perform tasks as well as 6 sided dice used for weapon effect abilities such as increased damage, fire or frost, mana drain etc. You will also make use of shouts which you gain as you level up and progress through the game awarding victory points which you spend to unlock and do more with them. The game is character driven where you can equip them with various items like weapons, spells, potions and shouts if you're the Dragonborn.[2]

Factions[]

Currently there are five playable factions shown on the official website, as well as three adversary factions:

  • Stormcloaks – A starter set including three soldiers with great swords led by Ralof and Yrsarald Thrice-Pierced, a Stormcloak Chieftains set featuring major characters like Ulfric Stormcloak and Galmar Stone-Fist, as well as a Stormcloak Skirmisher pack adding more nameless fighters.
  • Imperials – A starter set including three Imperial Legion with swords and shields led by Hadvar and an Imperial Mage, an Imperial Officers set featuring General Tullius and Legate Rikke, and an Imperial Reinforcements set with legionaires in heavy armour.
  • Adventurers – This faction includes various Dragonborn versions (currently available: Dragonborn Triumphant, Delve starter set, Ethereal Dragonborn), as well as followers from Skyrim.
  • Dark Brotherhood – Featuring the named characters from Skyrim aside from Arnbjorn and Cicero in the Dark Brotherhood Council set, and nameless assassins in a second set.
  • Draugr – three Draugr with greatswords and three skeleton archers led by a Deathlord are contained in the Bleakfalls Barrow Starter set. Additionally, the Draugr Ancients set contains a Draugr Deathlord, three Hulking Draugr and a Draugr Frostblade. To bulk out their forces, the Draugr Guardians and Skeleton Horde sets feature Restless Draugr with axe and shield and draugr with swords, and skeletons with sword and shield and greatwepons, respectively. A Dragonpriest is available, but has no rules at this time. Currently, Draugr are available as an adversary faction only, with plans to develop them into a full faction later on.
  • Dwemer – This faction features a Dwemer Centurion flanked by two Ballistas in one set, and two Dwemer Spheres accompanying three Dwemer Spiders in another. This faction is currently Adversary-only
  • Beasts – Another adversary faction, currently featuring only Frostbite Spiders as a model. Rules for bears and wolves are available in the Chapter 1 card pack, however.
  • Miscellaneous – Miniatures of Mirmulnir and of three Flame Atronachs are currently available, but rules are unreleased at the time of writing.


Scenarios[]

Scenarios can range from dungeon delves to huge battles. Players can loot treasure, do quests and complete scenario objectives.[1]

Terrain[]

Terrains are planned.[1]

Accessories[]

Accessories such as metal tokens, dice bags or settlement journals are planned.[1]

Waves[]

The game is released in waves, each with a narrative and factions of its own.

First wave[]

The first wave includes Stormcloaks and the Imperial Legion fighting for Skyrim in the Civil War, as well as a Dragonborn single player set featuring the Dragonborn and a few Drauger.[1]

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