Victrix Limited launches players directly into the chaos of early medieval coastal warfare with the Pillage Introductory Set, the definitive entry point for Pillage: Ransack the Middle Ages. Precision-molded in high-detail gray polystyrene, this 28mm scale boxed set delivers an all-in-one skirmish battle experience combining dynamic historical infantry, four brand-new plastic terrain and accessory frames, a full gameplay starter handbook, and essential tabletop aids. Featuring striking cover art by Even Amundsen alongside historical illustrations by Johnny Shumate and Prosper Tipaldi, this set pits a raiding warband of Scandinavian Norsemen against defending Gaelic Irish warriors over livestock, grain stores, and frontier homesteads. Engineered for both newcomers and veteran generals, the kit features an asymmetric, objective-driven clash: 8 multi-part Viking warriors armed with swords, spears, hand axes, and round shields face off against 6 Gaelic Irish warriors equipped with throwing javelins, spears, and a devastating two-handed Danish axe. The included 50-page A4 Starter Booklet teaches the rules from the ground up through guided narrative scenarios where Norse raiders must breach wattle enclosures and seize livestock under defensive missile fire. The box provides extensive scenic components including a modular Dark Age thatched hut, modular wattle fences with swinging gate access, a mixed loot sprue packed with cattle, pigs, sheep, chickens, grain sacks, and wooden barrels, plus a double-sided 60cm x 60cm paper gaming mat, measuring rulers, gameplay tokens, and dice.
Features & Specifications
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Brand: Victrix Ltd
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Scale: 28mm (1:56)
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Game System: Pillage: Ransack the Middle Ages
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Product Type: Complete Skirmish Starter Boxed Set
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Material: High-Detail Gray Polystyrene
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Miniature Contents: 14 multi-part plastic figures (1 Viking Warrior frame with 8 figures; 1 Irish Warrior frame with 6 figures).
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Terrain & Scenery Frames: 4 brand-new sprues including Thatched Roofs frame, Dark Age Hut Walls frame (half frame), Wattle Fences frame (with gate), and a Mixed Loot frame.
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Mixed Loot Detailing: Realistic livestock (cattle, sheep, sow with piglets, rooster) and scatter objective markers (chests, woven baskets, flour sacks, wooden crates, and barrels).
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Basing & Playmat: 1 sprue of 25mm round bases and 1 full-color 60cm x 60cm double-sided paper playmat.
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Rulebook & Print Media: 1 x 50-page A4 Starter Booklet, 1 collector A4 art poster, and 1 thick punchboard cardboard tokens and rulers sheet.
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Gaming Essentials: 6 six-sided combat dice (D6).
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Illustrators: Cover art by Even Amundsen; interior book illustrations by Prosper Tipaldi and Johnny Shumate.
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Narrative Expansion: Fully compatible with the free downloadable 19-scenario narrative compendium (featuring bear hunts, banquet brawls, and overland longship portage missions).
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Packaging: Heavy-duty illustrated boxed set packaging engineered for safe online delivery.
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Age Recommendation: Recommended for ages 14 years and older. Tip: When constructing the wattle fence segments and thatched hut walls, use liquid Plastic Cement along the joining corner miters. The chemical solvent fuses the polystyrene seams into an unbreakable joint, ensuring your terrain walls and fence gates endure countless raiding skirmishes on the gaming table.
Recommended Essentials
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Shield Art Detailing: Outfit the Viking round shields and Irish bucklers with LittleBigMenStudios Viking & Irish Shield Transfers to apply authentic insular spirals, knotwork, and raven motifs without hand-painted fatigue.
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Warband Expansion: Expand your tactical options by adding the standalone Victrix 28mm Vikings and Victrix Gaelic Irish multi-pose boxed sets.
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Wilderness Terrain Basing: Elevate your terrain and warrior bases using Gamers Grass highland tufts, meadow grass, and moorland shrubs around the wattle fence perimeter to recreate the rugged Irish countryside.
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Hobby Tooling: Use a sharp Precision Hobby Knife and fine clippers to cleanly detach delicate animal legs, spear tips, and fence posts from the sprues before assembly.
