Hexarion Conquest – Core Rulebook (v1.9.3.1)

A 2-Player Tactical Fantasy Skirmish Game of Arcane Mastery and Strategic Positioning

INTRODUCTION

Hexarion Conquest is a 2-player tactical board game where players, called Hexlords, command champions known as Hexmasters across a 19-hex battlefield. With careful positioning, smart resource use, and powerful relics called Glyphexes, players battle for control of a fractured realm fueled by Core Energy (CE).

VICTORY CONDITIONS

A player wins if either of the following is true:

Their opponent’s CE is 0 at the end of any turn (theirs or the opponent’s)
All opponent Hexmasters are defeated and none remain in reserve or eligible for revival

COMPONENTS

Each player has:

6 Hexmasters (1 per class: Warrior, Archer, Rogue, Mage, Cleric, Druid)
12 Glyphexes (Lexicon) — no duplicates
1 Home Base (with CE tracker)
1 Sanctum Token
Selector Rings (Focalis)
Neutral caps (Siglums) and Runed Siglums for status effects
1 Overflow CE Token

Shared:

1 Resonance Hex – placed in the center hex of the board
19-hex circular battlefield (radius 3)

BOARD STRUCTURE

19 fixed hexes in a circular pattern
Center hex = Resonance Hex (shared by both players)
Each player places:
- Home Base on opposite point-hexes
- Sanctum Token, placed anywhere except:
  - Not adjacent to their Home Base
  - Not on the Resonance Hex

CORE ENERGY (CE)

Players start with 1 CE
Gain +1 CE at the start of each turn
Max CE is 3, but 1 overflow CE can be held during the turn
Overflow CE is discarded at the end of your turn if unused

CE Loss:

A player loses if their CE is 0 at the end of any turn

CE COSTS

Action	CE Cost
Attune a Glyphex	1 CE
Revive a defeated Hexmaster	2 CE
Activate a Variable Edict	1 CE
Activate a Class Edict	1 CE
Activate a Basic Edict	Free
Move a Hexmaster	Free

GAME SETUP (Corrected)

Build Your Lexicon (before the match)
- 12 Glyphexes, no duplicates
- Shuffle and store in a blind draw container
Hexmaster Draw Pool
- Randomly draw 1 Hexmaster from your pool at the start of each of your turns (until all 6 have been drawn)
Draw 1 Starting Glyphex
Place Home Bases on opposite point-hexes of the board
Place Sanctums, obeying placement rules:
- Not adjacent to your Home Base
- Not on the Resonance Hex
Randomly choose starting player and apply Echo Start

ECHO START PROTOCOL (v1.9.3.1)

Player 1:

Starts with 1 CE
Deploys 1 Hexmaster (adjacent to Home Base)
- Cannot move or act
- Cannot be targeted or damaged
Does not gain CE at end of this pre-turn

Player 2:

Starts with 1 CE
Gains +1 CE at start of their first full turn (total: 2 CE)
Takes the first full turn

TURN STRUCTURE

Each player’s turn has 5 phases:

1. Draw Phase

Gain +1 CE (max 3 + 1 overflow)
Draw 1 Glyphex
Draw 1 Hexmaster (if any remain)

2. Deployment Phase

If you have fewer than 3 active Hexmasters, you may deploy 1:
- Must be adjacent to your Home Base
- Cannot move or act this turn
- Cannot be targeted or damaged
- Cannot be attuned on the same turn it is deployed

3. Action Phase

Choose 1 Hexmaster
That Hexmaster may:
- Move (free)
- Activate 1 Edict

Edict Type	Cost
Basic Edicts (Attack, Dash, Fortify)	Free
Variable Edicts (from Glyphex)	1 CE
Class Edicts (once per game)	1 CE

You may not move one Hexmaster and activate a different one — both actions must be from the same unit

4. Resolution Phase

Apply Edict effects
Handle status markers, CE changes, Glyphex discards
If a Reclaimed Glyphex is destroyed again, it is permanently removed

5. End Phase

Lose any unused overflow CE
Remove expired effects (Shielded, Rooted, etc.)
Check CE: If CE = 0, that player loses
Discard any destroyed Glyphexes

STATUS EFFECTS

Status	Effect
Shielded	Blocks the next source of damage
Silenced	Cannot activate Edicts on next turn
Rooted	Cannot move until the end of next turn
Marked	Takes +1 damage from the next damaging effect
Immovable	Cannot be displaced or pushed

CLASS EDICTS (Once per Game)

Class	Core Edict	Effect
Warrior	Hold the Line	Gain Shielded. Cannot be moved until your next turn
Druid	Rootstep	Move 1 hex. Leave behind a Rooted Hex
Mage	Arcshock	Deal 1 damage to a target and all adjacent enemies
Archer	Long Shot	Deal 1 damage to a unit 2–3 hexes away in a straight line
Cleric	Soul Echo	Spend 1 CE to revive a Hexmaster defeated last turn
Rogue	Slipstrike	Move 1 hex, then deal 1 damage to an adjacent enemy

ATTUNEMENT RULES

Costs 1 CE
Can only be done on a Hexmaster already in play
Cannot be used on the same turn as deployment or revival
A Glyphex grants:
- 3 Basic Edicts: Attack, Dash, Fortify (free)
- 3 Variable Edicts (1 CE to activate)
Use the Focalis ring to select the active Edict
A Hexmaster may not use the same Edict 2 turns in a row

DEFEAT & REVIVAL

When a Hexmaster is defeated:
- Remove it from the board
- Discard its Glyphex
  - If fresh, goes to discard
  - If Reclaimed, it is permanently removed

Reviving a Hexmaster:

Costs 2 CE
Must be placed on or adjacent to any Sanctum
May revive next to an occupied Sanctum
Cannot act or move this turn
Class Edict does not refresh when revived

SPECIAL HEXES

Hex	Effect
Resonance Hex	If a Hexmaster starts your turn on this hex, you gain +1 CE

If this pushes CE above 3, that extra CE becomes overflow
Overflow CE must be used that turn or it is lost
| Sanctum | Revival point placed during setup
Must be placed not adjacent to Home Base and not on the Resonance Hex
Can be used by either player
| Rooted Hex | Trap left by Rootstep or Root Trap
Triggers when an enemy enters
Roots them and is then removed
Max 1 active Rooted Hex per player

GLOSSARY

Term	Definition
Hexmaster	A unit controlled by the player on the board
Hexlord	You, the strategic player commanding your team
Glyphex	Upgrade relic with 3 Basic + 3 Variable Edicts
Lexicon	Your 12-Glyphex pre-game deck
Focalis	Selector ring used to choose active Edicts
Siglum	Neutral cap on top of Hexmaster
Runed Siglum	Status marker (Shielded, Rooted, etc.)
Attune	Attach a Glyphex to a Hexmaster (1 CE)
Aspect	Lore term for a manifested Hexmaster
Reclaim	Return a discarded Glyphex once per game