{"product_id":"leaders-the-vermillion-emperor","title":"Leaders: The Vermillion Emperor","description":"\u003csection class=\"s_text_block o_colored_level pt24 pb4\" data-snippet=\"s_text_block\" data-name=\"Text\" style=\"background-image: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container s_allow_columns\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaders: The Vermillion Emperor (Expansion)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand the tactical possibilities of your \u003cem\u003eLeaders\u003c\/em\u003e base game with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Vermillion Emperor\u003c\/strong\u003e! This exciting expansion introduces four completely new characters and one brand-new Leader, adding fresh layers of strategy, movement, and sabotage to the acclaimed game of hidden identities and deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hook: Game-Changing New Abilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vermillion Emperor \u003c\/strong\u003eshakes up the battlefield by introducing powerful new abilities that can instantly turn the tide of a match. Players will need to master new spatial challenges, from cross-board assassinations to magical transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the New Characters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sniper (Passive):\u003c\/strong\u003e A deadly ranged threat. At the start of their turn, the Sniper can capture the opponent's Leader from three or more spaces away in a straight line—even if the Leader is not visible!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shaman (Active):\u003c\/strong\u003e A master of disruption. The Shaman can transform any visible non-Leader character into a harmless \u003cstrong\u003eFrog\u003c\/strong\u003e until the end of the opponent's turn. The Frog cannot help capture a Leader, though it can hop through spaces occupied by other characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tactician (Active):\u003c\/strong\u003e A strategic mastermind. If any ally is adjacent to the opponent's Leader, the Tactician can command any non-Leader ally to move one space, helping to spring traps or block escapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Will-O'-The-Wisp (Special):\u003c\/strong\u003e The ultimate maneuverability. This character can instantly move to \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e empty space on the entire game board, though it cannot help capture the opponent's Leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpert Mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e The expansion introduces a highly replayable Expert Mode where players randomly remove four characters from the combined draft pool (base game + expansion) before the game begins, ensuring you can never perfectly predict the available roster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeamless Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simply shuffle the 4 new character cards into the 16 cards from your base game during setup for an instantly refreshed experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Characters with bases (including 1 new Leader and 1 Frog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Character Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Reference Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Reminder Token\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Note: As an expansion, a copy of the Leaders base game is required to play.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Blackrock Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57739751424331,"sku":"SHLEXP1","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/4527\/2139\/files\/ec832482598f4640551f2be1cb1cd1d3.png?v=1782914412","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachetteboardgames.co.uk\/products\/leaders-the-vermillion-emperor","provider":"Hachette Boardgames UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}