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Hexarion Conquest \u2013 Core Rulebook (v1.9.3.1)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A 2-Player Tactical Fantasy Skirmish Game of Arcane Mastery and Strategic Positioning<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INTRODUCTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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VICTORY CONDITIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A player wins if either of the following is true:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Their opponent\u2019s CE is 0 at the end of any turn<\/strong> (theirs or the opponent\u2019s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • All opponent Hexmasters<\/strong> are defeated and none remain in reserve or eligible for revival<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    COMPONENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Each player has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 6 Hexmasters (1 per class: Warrior, Archer, Rogue, Mage, Cleric, Druid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 12 Glyphexes (Lexicon<\/strong>) \u2014 no duplicates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 Home Base (with CE tracker)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 Sanctum Token<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Selector Rings (Focalis<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neutral caps (Siglums<\/strong>) and Runed Siglums<\/strong> for status effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 Overflow CE Token<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Shared:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 1 Resonance Hex<\/strong> \u2013 placed in the center hex<\/strong> of the board<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 19-hex circular battlefield (radius 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        BOARD STRUCTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • 19 fixed hexes in a circular pattern<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Center hex<\/strong> = Resonance Hex (shared by both players)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Each player places:\n
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          • Home Base<\/strong> on opposite point-hexes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sanctum Token<\/strong>, placed anywhere except:\n
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            • Not adjacent to their Home Base<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Not on the Resonance Hex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              CORE ENERGY (CE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Players start with 1 CE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Gain +1 CE at the start of each turn<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Max CE is 3<\/strong>, but 1 overflow CE<\/strong> can be held during the turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Overflow CE<\/strong> is discarded at the end of your turn if unused<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                CE Loss:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                A player loses if their CE is 0 at the end of any turn<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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                CE COSTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                Action<\/th>CE Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                Attune a Glyphex<\/strong><\/td>1 CE<\/td><\/tr>
                Revive a defeated Hexmaster<\/strong><\/td>2 CE<\/td><\/tr>
                Activate a Variable Edict<\/strong><\/td>1 CE<\/td><\/tr>
                Activate a Class Edict<\/strong><\/td>1 CE<\/td><\/tr>
                Activate a Basic Edict<\/strong><\/td>Free<\/td><\/tr>
                Move a Hexmaster<\/strong><\/td>Free<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                GAME SETUP (Corrected)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Build Your Lexicon<\/strong> (before the match)\n
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                  • 12 Glyphexes, no duplicates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Shuffle and store in a blind draw container<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Hexmaster Draw Pool<\/strong>\n
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                    • Randomly draw 1 Hexmaster from your pool at the start of each of your turns (until all 6 have been drawn)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Draw 1 Starting Glyphex<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Place Home Bases<\/strong> on opposite point-hexes of the board<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Place Sanctums<\/strong>, obeying placement rules:\n
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                      • Not adjacent to your Home Base<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Not on the Resonance Hex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Randomly choose starting player and apply Echo Start<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        ECHO START PROTOCOL (v1.9.3.1)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        Player 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        • Starts with 1 CE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Deploys 1 Hexmaster<\/strong> (adjacent to Home Base)\n
                            \n
                          • Cannot move or act<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Cannot be targeted or damaged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Does not<\/strong> gain CE at end of this pre-turn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Player 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • Starts with 1 CE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Gains +1 CE at start of their first full turn<\/strong> (total: 2 CE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Takes the first full turn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                              TURN STRUCTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                              Each player\u2019s turn has 5 phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              1. Draw Phase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                              • Gain +1 CE (max 3 + 1 overflow)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Draw 1 Glyphex<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Draw 1 Hexmaster (if any remain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                2. Deployment Phase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                • If you have fewer than 3 active Hexmasters, you may deploy 1<\/strong>:\n
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                                  • Must be adjacent to your Home Base<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Cannot move or act this turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Cannot be targeted or damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Cannot be attuned on the same turn it is deployed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    3. Action Phase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                    • Choose 1 Hexmaster<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • That Hexmaster may:\n
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                                      • Move<\/strong> (free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Activate 1 Edict<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                                        Edict Type<\/th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                                        Basic Edicts<\/strong> (Attack, Dash, Fortify)<\/td> Free<\/td><\/tr>
                                        Variable Edicts<\/strong> (from Glyphex)<\/td>1 CE<\/td><\/tr>
                                        Class Edicts<\/strong> (once per game)<\/td>1 CE<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                        You may not move one Hexmaster and activate a different one \u2014 both actions must be from the same unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                                        4. Resolution Phase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                        • Apply Edict effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Handle status markers, CE changes, Glyphex discards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • If a Reclaimed Glyphex is destroyed again, it is permanently removed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          5. End Phase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                          • Lose any unused overflow CE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Remove expired effects (Shielded, Rooted, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Check CE: If CE = 0<\/strong>, that player loses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Discard any destroyed Glyphexes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                            STATUS EFFECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                            Status<\/th>Effect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                                            Shielded<\/strong><\/td>Blocks the next source of damage<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Silenced<\/strong><\/td>Cannot activate Edicts on next turn<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Rooted<\/strong><\/td>Cannot move until the end of next turn<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Marked<\/strong><\/td>Takes +1 damage from the next damaging effect<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Immovable<\/strong><\/td>Cannot be displaced or pushed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                            CLASS EDICTS (Once per Game)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                            Class<\/th>Core Edict<\/th>Effect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                                            Warrior<\/td>Hold the Line<\/td>Gain Shielded. Cannot be moved until your next turn<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Druid<\/td>Rootstep<\/td>Move 1 hex. Leave behind a Rooted Hex<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Mage<\/td>Arcshock<\/td>Deal 1 damage to a target and all adjacent enemies<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Archer<\/td>Long Shot<\/td>Deal 1 damage to a unit 2\u20133 hexes away in a straight line<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Cleric<\/td>Soul Echo<\/td>Spend 1 CE to revive a Hexmaster defeated last turn<\/td><\/tr>
                                            Rogue<\/td>Slipstrike<\/td>Move 1 hex, then deal 1 damage to an adjacent enemy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                            ATTUNEMENT RULES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                            • Costs 1 CE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Can only be done on a Hexmaster already in play<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Cannot be used on the same turn as deployment or revival<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • A Glyphex grants:\n
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                                              • 3 Basic Edicts<\/strong>: Attack, Dash, Fortify (free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • 3 Variable Edicts<\/strong> (1 CE to activate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • Use the Focalis ring<\/strong> to select the active Edict<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              • A Hexmaster may not use the same Edict 2 turns in a row<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                DEFEAT & REVIVAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                                • When a Hexmaster is defeated:\n
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                                                  • Remove it from the board<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Discard its Glyphex\n
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                                                    • If fresh<\/strong>, goes to discard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • If Reclaimed<\/strong>, it is permanently removed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                      Reviving a Hexmaster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Costs 2 CE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Must be placed on or adjacent to any Sanctum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • May revive next to an occupied<\/strong> Sanctum<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Cannot act or move this turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Class Edict does not refresh<\/strong> when revived<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                        SPECIAL HEXES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                        Hex<\/th>Effect<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                                                        Resonance Hex<\/strong><\/td>If a Hexmaster starts your turn on this hex, you gain +1 CE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • If this pushes CE above 3, that extra CE becomes overflow<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Overflow CE must be used that turn or it is lost
                                                          | Sanctum<\/strong> | Revival point placed during setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Must be placed not adjacent to Home Base<\/strong> and not on the Resonance Hex<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Can be used by either player<\/strong>
                                                          | Rooted Hex<\/strong> | Trap left by Rootstep or Root Trap<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Triggers when an enemy enters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Roots them and is then removed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Max 1 active Rooted Hex per player<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          GLOSSARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                          Term<\/th>Definition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                                                          Hexmaster<\/strong><\/td>A unit controlled by the player on the board<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Hexlord<\/strong><\/td>You, the strategic player commanding your team<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Glyphex<\/strong><\/td>Upgrade relic with 3 Basic + 3 Variable Edicts<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Lexicon<\/strong><\/td>Your 12-Glyphex pre-game deck<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Focalis<\/strong><\/td>Selector ring used to choose active Edicts<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Siglum<\/strong><\/td>Neutral cap on top of Hexmaster<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Runed Siglum<\/strong><\/td>Status marker (Shielded, Rooted, etc.)<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Attune<\/strong><\/td>Attach a Glyphex to a Hexmaster (1 CE)<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Aspect<\/strong><\/td>Lore term for a manifested Hexmaster<\/td><\/tr>
                                                          Reclaim<\/strong><\/td>Return a discarded Glyphex once per game<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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