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Root: The Marauder Expansion

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The Marauder Expansion introduces two new factions to the Woodland—the Lord of the Hundreds and Keepers in Iron—alongside four hirelings and a new setup draft suitable for both casual and competitive play.

Play as the:
Lord of the Hundreds – Oppress the Woodland and burn it to the ground if need be. You suffer no dissent.
Keepers in Iron – Lead your exiled order of devout knights into battle to recover ancient relics. For glory!

Discover unique strategies and make the Woodland wilder by adding hirelings:
Forest Patrol & Feline Physicians – Secure your realm and heal deadly injuries with Marquise elites.
Last Dynasty & Bluebird Nobles – Crush your foes and prove your legitimacy with the last Eyrie regiment.
Spring Uprising & Rabbit Scouts – Revolt against despots and fight for freedom with Alliance sympathizers.
The Exile & The Brigand – Stalk the forests and steal what you need with these Vagabond mercenaries.

This is an expansion. A copy of Root the board game is required to play.

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 20 reviews)

John U. ★★★★★

The hirelings alone are worth the price—they add so much chaos to games with three or fewer players. The setup draft for competitive play feels tight and fair, and the Keepers in Iron are a headache to master but incredibly rewarding once you get their hoard mechanics flowing.

Eva ★★★★★

The two new factions play so differently—the Lord of the Hundreds is pure aggressive chaos while the Keepers in Iron force a slow, puzzle-like approach—that it’s like getting two games in one. The four hirelings add just the right amount of variability for casual nights, and the new setup draft make

Michael ★★★★★

I’ve played this expansion five times already and the Keepers in Iron really change the game—you’re constantly juggling your hidden relics and the pressure of the Lord of the Hundreds is intense. The new setup draft for four players feels fresh every time, even if it takes a bit longer to get going.