description Frostgrave Overview
Created by Joseph McCullough and published by Osprey Games in 2015, Frostgrave is a fantasy skirmish miniatures game that emphasizes narrative campaigns and treasure hunting. Players control rival wizards who lead small warbands of mercenaries into the frozen ruins of a collapsed magical city to recover ancient artifacts. The game is specifically designed to be miniatures-agnostic, meaning any fantasy figures from a player's collection can be used without requiring official models. It is aimed at both veteran wargamers and newcomers seeking a heavily story-driven experience.
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Why is the wizard more important than the soldiers in Frostgrave?
Each player creates a wizard from one of ten schools of magic and selects spells that define the warband's tactics. Soldiers protect that wizard and recover treasure, but the wizard and apprentice drive campaign progression.
What happens to a Frostgrave warband between games?
The wizard gains experience, learns or improves spells, and spends recovered treasure on equipment and a stronger base. Soldiers can be injured or killed, giving the 2015 game a persistent campaign structure.
Can any fantasy miniatures be used for Frostgrave?
Yes. Joseph A. McCullough's rules are miniature-agnostic, so players can assemble warbands from existing fantasy figures rather than buying a fixed faction range.
What changed in Frostgrave Second Edition?
The 2020 second edition rebalanced spells, revised soldiers, and consolidated lessons from the original game and its supplements. It kept the frozen city of Felstad and the treasure-hunting campaign at the center.
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