Hey everyone!
We wanted to share some news about Battle Brothers: The Board Game, a tabletop adaptation of Battle Brothers developed by nodice Studios. The project is currently being funded through Kickstarter, and the campaign has now entered its final week!
Before we get into that, we also wanted to mention that we'll have more Battle Brothers development news to share in the future. It's still a bit too early to talk about what that involves, but we're looking forward to sharing more when the time comes.
For now, let's take a look at the board game and what the team has been working on!
Battle Brothers: The Board Game
Battle Brothers: The Board Game brings the familiar low-fantasy world of mercenaries, orcs, and deadly tactical combat to your tabletop.
It's a 1 vs 1 tactical skirmish game where one player commands a company of human mercenaries while the other leads an orc warband. Battles take place on a hex-based battlefield, with cards representing your units, equipment, abilities, and injuries.
Each battle consists of three phases:
- First, players draft their warbands using a limited amount of gold, choosing which units and equipment to bring into battle.
- Next comes deployment, where units and terrain obstacles are placed on the battlefield.
- Finally, the skirmish begins, with both sides attempting to rout their opponent or capture their banner.
Positioning, morale, and making good use of your units are important, much like in the original game. And, of course, a few unfortunate decisions can quickly turn a promising battle into a disaster.
The game uses cards instead of miniatures and is designed to be easy to learn, set up, and carry around.
Kickstarter Stretch Goal: Exclusive Cosmetics DLC For Battle Brothers
For fans of Battle Brothers who have supported both the original video game and the board game's Kickstarter campaign, we've got something special in store!
The Kickstarter campaign has already more than doubled its initial funding goal of €10,000, and the team has added an additional stretch goal of €30,000. If the campaign reaches that amount, backers at the Meatshield pledge tier and above will receive a Steam key for a new Battle Brothers cosmetic DLC containing two exclusive in-game items:
- A new company banner designed by Paul Taaks from Overhype Studios. You'll be able to use this banner for your mercenary company, giving your brothers a new symbol to rally behind as they march into battle.
- A Davkul-themed variant of the Jester's Hat. Unlike a purely cosmetic item, this rather unusual hat comes with a peculiar effect that can lead to some unexpected moments on the battlefield.
Don't expect anything particularly powerful or game-breaking, though. This one is mostly for strange turns of fate and, perhaps, whatever Davkul has planned for your company.
How to Get the DLC
To receive the DLC, you'll need to back Battle Brothers: The Board Game on Kickstarter at the Meatshield pledge tier or higher.
The campaign must also reach its €30,000 stretch goal for the DLC to be unlocked. If that happens, eligible backers will receive a Steam key for the DLC.
The Kickstarter campaign ends on November 6, 2026, so there's still time to take a look at the project and decide if it's something you're interested in supporting.
Thanks to everyone who has already supported the project or helped spread the word. We hope you enjoy seeing Battle Brothers brought to the tabletop, and we'll have more development news about the original game to share in the future!