Five Leagues from the Borderlands


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The last tomb was crawling with Grave Walkers.

The Tower held a fey sorcerer; we lost Tring there, blasted by eldritch fire; Artum fell as we ran from the trolls of the deep woods, but for now, the village is safe. Tonight we’ll restock the gear and recruit any travellers from the inn who fancy a share of the coin. Tomorrow we’ll take the woods, then bring down that cursed tower for good. Maybe then we can rest, but there are already worrying rumours from the next valley…

Five Leagues From the Borderlands is a solo adventure wargame where you take the role of a warband of heroes and adventurers and explore a grim fantasy world full of monsters, enemies, creeping malice and exciting quests.

The whole campaign is generated procedurally with each battle created from over 100 different enemy types, 17 unique foes and 6 scenario types that can play out in a wide number of ways. As you play, you will explore the game world, discover new locations and take on quests and jobs. Your warband will gain in experience and power and find wondrous loot… or die gruesomely in brutal combat.

The game is playable with any miniatures you may own and can be played on a 2x2 foot or 3x3 foot gaming table, making it ideal for players who are just getting started on fantasy gaming or for whom this is their first miniatures game. All you need is 6 figures for your heroes and a handful of suitable enemies to fight.

Inside this 232-page full colour royal-sized (15.6cm x 23.4cm) hardback book, you’ll discover:

  • Fast-moving miniatures agnostic rules, developed specifically for solo and co-op adventure wargaming with a procedurally generating campaign world. All you need is a handful of six-sided dice, a pair of percentile dice, some paper and pens.
  • Create a warband of hard-as-nails adventurers, whether human or one of 5 other origins, and follow their story! Develop their skills, gain spells and magical weapons!
  • Explore and map out the game world, meet people on the road, discover ancient ruins, fearful villages and brooding lairs all the while engaging in desperate battles.
  • Undertake epic quests, face off against fearsome monsters and foil the enemies’ plans as they are revealed to you.
  • A host of random tables and systems provide unexpected challenges and seeds for new adventures in a living, breathing world that will unfold before your eyes.
  • Several options to tailor the game difficulty to your tastes, as well as mechanics to add your own narrative elements.

This is the third edition (first time in print) of Ivan Sorensen’s community favourite Five Leagues From the Borderlands, and has over 50 pages more than its sister book Five Parsecs From Home. If you are a returning player from a previous edition, this third edition includes conversion rules to bring your game up to speed!

During the pre-order if you spot any errata, please submit to support@modiphius.com.

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Richard L.
Five Leagues to the Borderlands - a surprising epic

I bought the hard copy of the game thinking, 'Well now, to be sure, this will be fun for a few sessions.' I'm still on my first playthrough - The exiled Prince Snorri is on a quest to free the peoples of Idyll's hall from a curse of Undeath - with the aid of his bondsmen and one of the elves. Orcs amass in the Scarlands and the people of Oakmill suffer the depredations of the Gnawing Horde. From a few points of interest, the world has blossomed into a living, breathing region. The characters start out as some numbers on a page but grow into personalities.

Are the rules simple to follow? No. They're not awesomely difficult, but there is an assumption of familiarity with them that they take especially in the latter half f the book. I have taken to adding here and there the page references for other rules when things seem needed - This isn't too bad, truth be told, but it is a negative or a downside.

Is the game worth the money?
Yes. Totally. If you like Roleplaying or Wargaming, this is that game, but solo. You have all the agency you can ask for , too. I'm really impressed by this - so much so I want to try and adapt it for scavangers living in a zombie wasteland with only their wits to save them from the Hungry Dead and the Rad-Beasts... or something along those lines.

Oh, side note - I use somewhat house-ruled shooting - 5+ out of cover, 6+ in cover, aim is a movement action (for a +1 to the roll). I add duck back too, from one of the 5 Parsec's supplements. And in doing so, its easy to fiddle with the system. You can totally make the game yours.

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Tommy
A fun model agnostic game

At first it's a lot to take in but then it becomes really fun although I wished it was worded better

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George A
Fantasy skirmish solo miniatures gaming at it's best!

I've been playing Five Leagues from the Borderlands since the 2nd edition and loved it. Became a fan, and with all the expansions available, I was more than happy, that is until the 3rd edition.
3rd ed is a huge upgrade to the game. The layout is beautiful, with clear, concise tables and flowcharts. The art is immersive and brings out the concept, by retaining an agnostic, fantasy theme.
But what really stands out is the gameplay. While retaining the core concept of the previous edition, it is now more streamlined. Rules are faster and choices matter on the battlefield and on the campaign map. The random tables are so interconnected that along with the point crawl map design, they manage to give the feeling of a vibrant, living world. Absolutely great. 5/5.

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