Defenders of the Realm

Defenders of the Realm: Minions introduces four new expansions; adds upgraded minions & increasing challenges to this cooperative game!

Introduction for new players

Defenders of the Realm (DOTR) was first published in 2010 and has sold thousands of copies worldwide since then.   Created by the wonderfully fertile and imaginative mind of designer Richard Launius, and enhanced by the genius of artist Larry Elmore, DOTR has developed an ever-increasingly larger and loyal fan base.  

Orc Minions: The Orc Minions are made up of large numbers of savage warriors and swift Wolf Riders that swarm over the Realm. Although weaker in combat than the Demons, Undead, or Dragon Armies, their vast numbers can lead to a quick Dark Lord victory if not kept in check. The elite Wolf Riders roam the realm making the movement of the Realm Troops and Heroes difficult, disrupting Hero Quests and attack plans. The Orc Minions Pack provides the players with 20 Orc Warriors and 5 Wolf Riders, along with the Minion Cards describing how these Minions are to be used in playing Defenders of the Realm.

Undead Minions: The Undead Minions are the most terrifying troops of the Dark Lord’s Army. The most numerous of the Undead Minions are the ferocious Skeleton Warriors raised from the dead by powerful necromancers, terrifying the inhabitants of the Realm as they march unceasingly toward Monarch City. Riding in support of the Undead Skeletons are terrifying Nightmares, heartless creatures raised from the underworld, riding flaming stallions as they terrorize the villages and cities throughout the Realm. The Undead Minions Pack provides the players with 20 Skeleton Warriors and 5 Nightmares, along with the Minion Cards describing how these Minions are to be used in playing Defenders of the Realm.

Demon Minions: The Demon Minions are foul and corrupt creatures primarily made up of grotesque Gluttons; bloated creatures that feed off the land, destroying all life and consuming the mana from the Realm as they trundle toward Monarch City. In combat, the Gluttons attack using their long spike-like claws to skewer their enemies and pull them into their gigantic razor-toothed mouths, feeding upon their enemies the way they feed upon the Realm. Deadlier than the Gluttons, the Blood Demons charge into battle wielding a flaming sword that not only burns the body, but corrupts the soul as well. The Demon Minions Pack provides the players with 20 Gluttons and 5 Blood Demons, along with the Minion Cards describing how these Minions are to be used in playing Defenders of the Realm.

Dragonkin Minions: The Dragonkin Minions are made up primarily of the brutal Dragonkin themselves. These ancient creatures are half-man/half- dragon, with hard-scaled skin that deflects arrows and blades in combat-- making them the toughest warriors of the Dark Lord’s very formidable army.  Controlling the Dragon-Kin are the Dragon Mages, powerful wizards casting ancient Dragon Spells to protect the armies of the Dark Lord. The Dragonkin Minions Pack provides the players with 20 Dragonkin Minions and 5 Dragon Mages, along with the Minion Cards describing how these Minions are to be used in playing Defenders of the Realm.