Saga: Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons
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You have two Warriors in Essex, right next to an enemy Stronghold: if your opponent has the coins for the Fyrd, your landing is over before it begins.
England, between the 8th and 11th centuries: Viking ships set sail from Scandinavia, while Anglo-Saxon Strongholds defend seven areas such as Mercia, Kent and Northumbria. One side seeks plunder and land; the other holds out until time is on its side.
Each turn you split the four Action tiles, two each, then fight wherever your forces meet. Every Stronghold built brings Anglo-Saxon victory closer, but it's also a target ripe for plunder. The Viking wins with five areas or 8 coins; the Anglo-Saxon wins by holding out until time runs out.
A 2026 game designed by Maciej Stępień and published by PHALANX, with artwork by Mihajlo Dimitrievski and Bartek Jędrzejewski.
Category:Wargame · 2 giocatori · Medioevo
Why we like it. It's a two-player duel lasting 15-30 minutes, with no dice: each turn you share out the four Action tiles, and battles are decided by numbers and by the Chiefs you keep hidden until the very last moment.
Good to know. Strictly two players only. If the Viking doesn't use Exploration, the randomly drawn Destination can send their landing into an unfavourable area.
We set the levels by reading the rules, always with the same yardstick: a 3 means the same on every game.
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Official rulebook (PDF) →The Anglo-Saxons build Strongholds to hold out until the deadline; the Vikings plunder them for coins and try to take control of England. Every Stronghold built or destroyed shifts the deadline.
«Fortify the kingdom and hold firm»
Wins if The turn marker reaches the Stronghold marker, or no Vikings remain in England.
It's for you if you enjoy defending, building and running down the clock
«Strike, plunder and back to the ship»
Wins if Controls five English areas, holds eight coins, or no Anglo-Saxons remain in England.
It's for you if you love attacking, taking risks and striking where they least expect it
A game lasts 15 to 30 minutes. It ends at the end of the turn in which either player meets a victory condition.
No, Saga: Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons is strictly a two-player game. One player commands the Vikings and the other the Anglo-Saxons.
Yes, because each faction plays differently, and switching sides changes your actions and goals. Each game, 2 of the 5 Destination tokens are drawn at random for the initial set-up, and each player randomly sets aside 1 of their 4 Leaders. The box contains no scenarios or variants.
During play, English is only needed to recall the Leaders' abilities. The Action tiles and Leader abilities are shown with symbols. The rulebook and the two player aids, which explain the abilities, are in English.
No: there are 4 Action tiles and each faction has 4 or 5 actions of its own. Its BGG weight is 2.0 out of 5. The rulebook runs to 16 pages, with illustrated examples for every action and for combat.
No, Saga: Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons doesn't use any dice. In combat the side with more Strength wins, and ties go to the Anglo-Saxons. The only random draw concerns the Destination tokens, and the Viking can avoid it with the Exploration action.
No, the two factions have different actions and goals. The Anglo-Saxon uses Movement, Construction, Fyrd, Income and Tribute, and wins if time runs out or if there are no Vikings in England. The Viking uses Movement, Exploration, Recruitment and Plunder, and wins with five areas, 8 coins or an England with no Anglo-Saxons. If both win, the Anglo-Saxon prevails.
No, Saga: Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons has no solo mode. The rules only cover two-player games.
The recommended age for Saga: Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons is 14+. The theme is Viking raids on England, with battles and plundering.
Leaders are units with an ability printed on the back, hidden from your opponent until you reveal it in combat. Each faction has 4, with one set aside at random at the start of the game. A Leader that is removed leaves the game: the first time, the set-aside Leader replaces it; from the second time on, no more reinforcements arrive.
The Turn marker starts on the rightmost space and moves one space left at the end of each turn. Every Stronghold built moves the Stronghold marker one space right, and every Stronghold plundered moves it back left. When the Turn marker reaches or passes the Stronghold marker, the Anglo-Saxon wins.
The box contains 1 game board, 4 Action tiles, 5 Destination tokens, 1 Initiative tile, 1 Stronghold marker, 1 Turn marker and 15 coins. On top of these come 5 Strongholds, 12 Warriors and 4 Leaders per faction, the rulebook and 2 player aids.
“Half an hour of two-speed siege: the Viking races ahead, while the Anglo-Saxon builds the time they need.”
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Saga: Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons in short. A two-player duel by Maciej Stępień, published by PHALANX in 2026. A game lasts 15 to 30 minutes, recommended age 14+. The two factions have different actions and goals: the Viking plunders against the clock, while the Anglo-Saxon builds Strongholds that bring the end of the game closer. English edition, available at Frogames.it.
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