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2004 Ranked #1,393

Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga

Viking strategy game where rival clans seek glory through raids, trade, settlement, and diplomacy across three sagas. Each path to fame carries different risks, forcing leaders to decide when to fight and when to build influence.

Strategy Games Medieval Nautical Action Points Area Movement

Players

3-5

Play time

30-90 min

Age

12+

Complexity

2.67/5

Rating

7.00

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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Norse law dictates that every man shall posses a weapon at all times. The need to swiftly wield an axe in the name of battle, honor, or revenge was ever-present.

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Norse law dictates that every man shall posses a weapon at all times. The need to swiftly wield an axe in the name of battle, honor, or revenge was ever-present. Valhalla will not be filled with the weak. In Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga, originally released as Viking Fury, you vie for glory across three epic Viking sagas, each one a different journey to raid, trade, and settle territories. Will you choose the path of diplomacy and trade for victory? Or will your longship cast a bloody wake? Start your journey by gathering crew and goods to outfit your boat. Will your ships be filled with warrior or goods? Settlers or sackers? After your launch from bustling ports into the open sea, you must choose your path to power — but don't get lost in the wind; the sea will gladly devour souls who take her lightly... The life of a Viking is one of power and glory, or untold sorrow. Which shall be your destiny?

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Play and group

Players
3–5
Best with
3–5
Play time
30–90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.7/5
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Credits

Designers

2
Steve Kendall Phil Kendall

Artists

3
Josh Cappel Jeffrey Edwards Stéphane Poinsot

Publishers

1
Ragnar Brothers

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