Welcome to Lords & Legends™
Lords & Legends: The Voidshadow Requiem is a fast-paced, narrative-driven tabletop skirmish game where warbands clash in brutal, story rich encounters. Command anything from courageous knights and mischievous goblins to stubborn dwarves, lurking monsters and the nefarious Voidshadow Legionnaires as well as coin loving mercenaries.
On these battlefields, steel, sorcery, and strategy decide the fate of all who dare to fight.
A World of Adventure
Lords & Legends™ is a fast-paced, action-driven tabletop skirmish game for two players, where every decision shapes the battle and the story that follows.
Build a warband that reflects your playstyle. Will you charge headlong into the fray, crushing your enemies with brute force, or outmanoeuvre them with precision, cunning, and tactical mastery? Perhaps using the arcane is more your style as you unleash the forces of Magik upon your foes.
However you choose to fight, a path to victory awaits.
Legends Assemble
The world of Lords & Legends™ is shaped by heroes… and haunted by villains.
From the noble Sir Tristan Coates, Knight Commander of the Vale, Adrea Wyckmane, Arch Mage of the Aurelien Spire, to Grundael Grimmwald, the iron-willed Dwarven Landlord, heroic legends rise through steel, ambition, and unyielding resolve.
Or perhaps your path lies in darkness. Command the ruthless Baron von Evile, unleash the necromantic fury of Revna, or strike from the shadows with Zznarbull, the cunning and brutal Goblin Emperor.
In the realm of Luminaria, every character has a story and every battle shapes their legend.
Choose your Warband
Building your warband is where your legend truly begins.
Shape a force that reflects your strategy and play style, whether that’s a circle of magik-wielding wizards, a swift strike force of flashing blades or a balanced company of warriors and archers ready to dominate the field.
Will you unleash a marauding Troll through the centre, while faster fighters sweep the flanks? Or pick your enemy apart from afar before closing in for the kill?
In Lords & Legends™, you choose a Legendary character to lead your warband then forge the rest around them. Every choice matters. Every combination tells a story. Every battle is yours to define and win.
A Dark Shadow is creeping ever forward
“The smell of your fear feeds me. Soon, your light will be consumed by shadow, despair and darkness. Death awaits you and she is hungry”
Warbands
The realm of Luminaria is home to countless warbands, each driven by their own purpose, some on noble quests, others simply out to raid and plunder.
Every warband is led by a Legendary character, supported by a mix of heroes and minions who fight to see their leader’s goals realised… or to satisfy their own thirst for battle. Of course, not all are driven by honour, many are in it for coin, bloodlust, glory, or their share of the spoils.
When building your warband, you’ll choose a Legendary leader such as Sir Tristan Coates, Baron von Evile, Revna the Necromancer, or Zznarbull the Goblin Overlord, among many, many others. From there, it’s up to you to decide who fights at their side, tailoring your warband to suit your playstyle, your strategy, or even the enemy you’re facing.
There are very few limits, your warband is yours to create!
Legends
Every warband in Lords & Legends™ is led by a Legend.
These figures come in all shapes and forms, from heroic knights and Voidshadow champions to ale-swilling dwarves, boar-riding goblins, magik-wielding sorcerers, and even battle-scarred trolls.
Some are celebrated in song, their deeds carried across the realm, while others are spoken of only in hushed tones in smoky taverns.
One thing, however, is certain: they have all earned their reputations, and some will live on in the tales told for ages to come.
The only question that remains is which Legend will you choose to lead your warband to glory, riches or conquest?
Heroes
Once you have chosen the Legendary character to lead your warband, the next step is selecting your heroes.
Heroes stand below Legends in status, but above common Minions, making them invaluable assets on the battlefield. Stronger, more capable, and often armed with unique abilities, a well-chosen hero can turn the tide of battle.
Among them is Bêrn, the loyal companion of Sir Tristan Coates, who wields a mighty warhammer with devastating effect. Then there is the Death Reaper, an ancient and fearsome warrior who serves as the chosen champion of Revna the Necromancer.
Many more heroes await, each bringing their own strengths, skills, and character to your warband.
Minions
Minions form the backbone of your warband, and a wise commander knows never to underestimate their value.
They do more than fill the ranks, they each bring their own skills and strengths to the fight. Perhaps you need a pair of crossbowmen to thin the enemy line, or a few pikemen to hold firm against an oncoming charge. Maybe a mob of goblins to overwhelm your foe through sheer numbers, or another Voidshadow Legionnaire armed with a mace to crush skulls in brutal fashion.
Minions can seize objectives, block key routes, screen your more valuable warriors, or be placed at just the right position to cause chaos on the battlefield.
And who knows, perhaps one humble minion will turn the tide of battle and earn the right to be remembered as a hero.
MAGIK
Magik flows through the realm of Luminaria, woven into the very fabric of the world itself. It touches all things, though not all are able to harness its power.
Only a rare few are truly attuned to it, and fewer still possess the skill and discipline to master it, whether for noble causes or darker ambitions.
There are six Spheres of Magik: Divinity, Chronomancy, Elementalism, Verdamancy, Necromancy, and Void Magik. Each offers its own strengths, methods, and dangers, and in the right hands can prove both powerful and devastating indeed.
Among the greatest wielders of magik is Archmage Adrea Wyckmane, who resides within the Aurelien Spire in the capital city of Cyredon, a true master of Divinity. Opposing her stands her bitter rival, Revna, the most feared necromancer in the realm, who plots in the Deadlands as she aids Baron von Evile in raising his Voidshadow Legions.
In a game of Lords & Legends™, you may choose a wizard, mage, or other magik user to join your warband. Select a Sphere of Magik aligned to your chosen force, then manage their pool of magik dice throughout the battle to cast spells and shape the fight.
Will you spend your power freely on a flurry of lesser spells, or hold it back until the perfect moment to unleash something truly devastating?
The Event Deck
At the start of each turn in Lords & Legends™, you draw an Event Card from the deck, introducing a new twist to the battle.
This system is designed to reinforce the game’s narrative focus, forcing you to adapt your strategy on the fly or seize an unexpected advantage as events unfold.
Each deck contains a mix of universal cards, alongside environment-specific cards tied to the region you’re fighting in, such as the Deadlands, the Ironwall Mountains, or Ravenweald.
The Event deck is filled with moments that can shift the flow of battle, sometimes offering a timely advantage, and other times forcing you to rethink your plans entirely.
For example, Spirits of the Dead sees all miniatures suffer a -1 penalty to Willpower for the turn, while Last Stand allows each player to select a wounded miniature and grant them an additional Action Point.
As a Legendary commander, it’s up to you to make the most of what fate delivers.
Used well, the Event deck can turn the tide of battle and create those cinematic moments you’ll remember long after the game is over.
Adventure Awaits
Lords & Legends™ is a narrative-driven wargame packed with adventure and cinematic moments, where even the lowliest warrior can rise to become a legend.
Simple to learn, but challenging to master, it rewards clever thinking, careful resource management, and bold decisions.
The only question is… will you rise and become a Legend?
