Faction Leaders

In War For The Crown, players take on the role of a powerful baron, lord, or duke, represented by a Faction Leader Card.

Each Faction Leader wields a unique power, listed below.

Sigismund of Goslar
Your cost to summon a Champion is reduced by 1. There is no effect when the cost is already 0.

Amalric of Cimbria
Once per year, restore an eligible city you rule. This can be done at any time.

Theobald the Pious
Once per year, interrupt a rival's choice of Policy Card and make him choose another.

Ulrich of Thuringia
When determining who gains the next year's Initiative, add 3 to your total Strength.

Geoffrey the Bold
Before each Event is resolved, remove 1 of the submitted votes and add it to your hand of Action Cards. You may view each Action Card that was submitted as a vote before making your choice.

John III of Neustria
Once per year, look at a rival's hand of Action Cards and discard 1 of your choice. This can be done at any time.

Harald II of Gotland
On your Market turn, you may sell your Action Cards for 2 marks each.

Charles of Istria
When paying your Units' Upkeep, ignore the cost of 1 Unit Card.

Wilhelm of Moravia
In Battle, the first '6' you roll in each rank counts as 3 hits (instead of 2)

James of Ascaria
After you view the enemy's ranks in Battle, add a bonus die to a rank of yours. This must be done before any dice are rolled.

Henry IV of Silesia
Once per year, spend 1 mark to gain the Policy's Privilege immediately after the Enactor does.

Robert of Courland
Once per Warfare turn, play an Action Card of a Champion whom you have not yet summoned.