<p>You'll need to have the base set.  The expansions are just that.  No rules, no dice, only a few cards to add to the base set.</p>

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2014-02-18T17:31:59.223Z
2014-02-18T17:31:59.223Z
My Turn Yet
<p>The base game is required as it provides certain "core components" which are used in every game.</p>

<p>The expansions only provide "additional" components, which complement or replace certain but not all core components. You can however, start with a different campaign in descent 2nd edition.</p>

<p>The general opinion is, that the later campaign books were more balanced, had more story and provided more overall flavor. So if you buy a big box expansion (which come with their own campaigns) you could delve straight into those. The campaigns may be slightly more complicated, as story events mess with some rules, so maybe 1-2 "test games" may be advised to start ANY campaign to ensure that no "beginner mistakes" are made in the first couple of games, which could screw the entire campaign.</p>

<p>Furthermore, all expansions are compatible with each other, so you don't need to buy anything "in order". Just buy whatever seems most interesting for you.</p>

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2015-11-15T19:58:07.260Z
2015-11-15T19:58:07.260Z
Victor van Santen
<p>I've been dying to start playing this for a good year now, so I'm finally going to grab a copy. My question is simply do I <em>have to</em> start with the 'base-set' box, or can any of  the larger box sets be used without the base box, for example 'Lair of the Wyrm' or 'The Trollfens'.</p>

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Are the large box sets stand alone, or do they require Descent 2nd Edition base-set?
BadMike01
# Are the large box sets stand alone, or do they require Descent 2nd Edition base-set?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-08)

I've been dying to start playing this for a good year now, so I'm finally going to grab a copy. My question is simply do I *have to* start with the 'base-set' box, or can any of the larger box sets be used without the base box, for example 'Lair of the Wyrm' or 'The Trollfens'.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-02-18. Score: 2

You'll need to have the base set. The expansions are just that. No rules, no dice, only a few cards to add to the base set.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-11-15. Score: 1

The base game is required as it provides certain "core components" which are used in every game.

The expansions only provide "additional" components, which complement or replace certain but not all core components. You can however, start with a different campaign in descent 2nd edition.

The general opinion is, that the later campaign books were more balanced, had more story and provided more overall flavor. So if you buy a big box expansion (which come with their own campaigns) you could delve straight into those. The campaigns may be slightly more complicated, as story events mess with some rules, so maybe 1-2 "test games" may be advised to start ANY campaign to ensure that no "beginner mistakes" are made in the first couple of games, which could screw the entire campaign.

Furthermore, all expansions are compatible with each other, so you don't need to buy anything "in order". Just buy whatever seems most interesting for you.


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