Aeon's End expansions
Aeon's End: War Eternal vs Aeon's End: The Ancients
| Question | Aeon's End: War Eternal | Aeon's End: The Ancients |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Aeon's End | #4 for Aeon's End |
| What it adds | A complete second big box: 8 mages, 4 nemeses, 27 supply sets and 25 basic nemesis cards, with harder nemesis fights. | 2 breach mages, 1 nemesis, 7 supply sets and 10 treasures. |
| What it fixes | Gives a first-time owner more mages, nemeses and market variety than the base box alone, with tougher fights than the original nemeses. | Adds treasures and variety for both classic and Expedition games. |
| Type | Big box | Expansion |
| Players | 1–4 players | 1–4 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | About the same rules load |
| Best for | Best for experienced groups | Fine for any group |
| What you need | Standalone: playable on its own and fully compatible with the original game; also usable as the base box for small-box expansions. | Needs a standalone Aeon's End box (Aeon's End 2nd Edition, War Eternal, New Age, Outcasts or The Descent) to play; works with any of them. |
| Price guide | $40–$60 | Under $20 |
| More | Aeon's End: War Eternal details | Aeon's End: The Ancients details |