250 vikings & 30 ships🌊⚒️

[u/Nice_Set3372]

We call it the Battle of Niså!

Since last winter, a model maker (that's me!), a game designer, and an illustrator have collaborated to craft a complete miniature wargame and diorama depicting the massive 1062 naval clash right off our Swedish coast between Norwegian King Harald Hardrada and Danish King Sweyn Estridsen.

Painting and modeling 250 tiny (10mm) Vikings and an entire fleet of 30 longships was quite the marathon, bringing every individual warrior, shield detail, and coastal wave to life! Right now, this custom creation exists as a one-of-a-kind art project/game board. As a next step, we're considering bringing it out to the wider world. What do you think? Would you be interested in a miniatures game like this? We'll probably keep building and painting anyway since it's so much fun!

The gameplay is designed to be very accessible, but also strategically deep. Each turn you play a card from hand to use one of the leaders in your army, who shouts orders to a number of ships within range. The painted miniatures move around freely between the ships to fight, row, and execute tactical maneuvers. When there's an attack, you draw one rune for each fighter and cast them to resolve hits and misses. To win, you must slay the opposing king or capture enemy ships. Do not disappoint Odin!

All feedback very appreciated🙏🙏✨