Dirge: Carnage in Crimson (2008)

In Dirge: Carnage in Crimson, players lead ferocious creatures of myth into battle. From the mighty Cyclops to the swift and elusive Uat, each beast brings unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses to the arena. Players command their creatures in heated combat using equal parts strategy and tactics, and utilizing an easy-to-grasp action point-based combat system. Victory goes to the player with the last beast standing.

Dirge revolves around players managing actions each turn to protect their figures and to destroy their opponent’s figures. Each figure has a combination of two special abilities.

Dirge is a game for 2 players, Ages 11 and up and is playable in around half an hour.

First Edition Components:
12 Detailed Plastic Miniatures Mounted on Wooden Bases
12 Stat Cards
2 Reference Cards
1 Cloth Arena
32 Red and Black Wound and Action Counters
2 Bone-Style Dice
Rules

Second Edition Components:
20 Double sided wooden creature tiles
20 Creature Stat Cards
8 Reference Cards
1 Foldout Paper Arena
40 Wound and Action Counters
2 Dice
Rules