King Tritus has chosen you as one of his most trusted and talented governors to oversee his newly acquired territories, at the very edge of his realm. To be successful, you will need to call upon the help of the King's trusted advisors. Some of them might not be nice people, but they have skills and resources that could be very helpful to you. You must construct buildings, strengthen your defenses, and train your army to defend your territory from enemies massing on the border. After five years, the king wil reward the most successful governor with a position among his most trusted advisors. The goal of the game is to be the governor with the most victory points at the end of the fifth year. You gain points by influencing the king's advisors, constructing valuable buildings, and by winning battles against invaders. One game board, 5 province boards, 21 dice, 15 wooden counters, 1 king's envoy token, 20 "+2" tokens, 60 good cubes, 85 building tokens, 1 season token, 1 year token, English rules. 2-5 players, age 10+.