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    This solo dice game simulates a Viking raiding expedition of the 9th century. The player controls a ship with 10 kinsmen that must return home to Norway within 32 weeks or perish in the winter. Players will encounter various challenges when sailing between locations in Europe, including storms, fog, pirates, and more. When landing in different territories, they may engage in combat, trading, or other encounters with locals. The goal is to return home richest after looting settlements across the continent.

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    This solo dice game simulates a Viking raiding expedition of the 9th century. The player controls a ship with 10 kinsmen that must return home to Norway within 32 weeks or perish in the winter. Players will encounter various challenges when sailing between locations in Europe, including storms, fog, pirates, and more. When landing in different territories, they may engage in combat, trading, or other encounters with locals. The goal is to return home richest after looting settlements across the continent.

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    PnP solo dice game of Viking Raids of the Ninth Century by Markus Salo

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    This solo dice game simulates a Viking raiding expedition of the 9th century. The player controls a ship with 10 kinsmen that must return home to Norway within 32 weeks or perish in the winter. Players will encounter various challenges when sailing between locations in Europe, including storms, fog, pirates, and more. When landing in different territories, they may engage in combat, trading, or other encounters with locals. The goal is to return home richest after looting settlements across the continent.

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    Norse Odissey

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    This solo dice game simulates a Viking raiding expedition of the 9th century. The player controls a ship with 10 kinsmen that must return home to Norway within 32 weeks or perish in the winter. Players will encounter various challenges when sailing between locations in Europe, including storms, fog, pirates, and more. When landing in different territories, they may engage in combat, trading, or other encounters with locals. The goal is to return home richest after looting settlements across the continent.

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    A solo dice game of Viking Raids of the Ninth Century

    by Markus Salo
    1

    NORSE ODYSSEY
    by Markus Salo ([email protected])
    INTRODUCTION
    A solo dice game of Viking Raids of the Ninth Century.
    Summer of 869... You and your 10 Kinsmen from Olafursdal, Norway, build the most beautiful dragon ship
    ever constructed on the Heimdalsfjord and set sail to trade and loot the riches of Europe.
    It's early April and you have 32 weeks (turns) before you have to be back home when the winter comes.
    The Ship:
    Basic Ship has Speed 1, Rigging Strength 5, Hull Strength 5, Navigation equipment 1; to get additional
    properties roll d6 five times on the Ship Property Table.
    You can also buy extra properties costing 10 golds each when in Olafursdal.
    1d6
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6

    Extra Properties
    +2 Speed on Oars (Rivers, Calm Seas)
    +2 Speed on Sail (Sea)
    +2 Hull Strength
    +2 Rigging Strength
    +2 Navigation equipment
    Pick any

    The Vikings:
    Roll d6 on the Viking Skill Table: you have three properties, your Kinsmen two.
    You, the Earl of Olafursdal
    1
    Gudmundur Gudmundsson
    2
    Jonmundur Gudmundsson
    3
    Eirik Thorfinnsson
    4
    Leifur Thorfinnsson
    5
    Einar Thorfinnsson
    6
    Knut Havardsson
    7
    Baldur Havardsson
    8
    Thorfinnur Eigilsson
    9
    Snorri Eigilsson
    10
    Gestur Eigilsson
    Viking Skill Table:
    1d10 Skill
    1
    Navigation +1
    2
    Sailing (Sailing Speed +1)
    3
    Rowing (Speed on Oars +1)
    4
    Boat Building (Repair 1 ship damage per turn)
    5
    Fighting +1
    6
    Pick Any 1-5
    7
    Negotiating +1
    8
    Trading +1
    9
    Charisma +1
    10
    Pick any 7-9

    The Map
    The Map consists of North Western Europe and following bodies of water and countries.
    Seas
    Countries
    North Sea
    Germany
    North Atlantic
    France
    Bay of Biscay
    England
    Sea of Ireland
    Scotland
    English Channel
    Ireland
    Helgoland
    Spain
    Norway (Home)
    When sailing on the sea, roll on the specific Sea Table for sea events. When landed, roll on the River/Land
    Event Table.
    To successfully pass the Challenge, roll 2d6 as the Challenge roll. Then roll 1d10 as the Skill Roll and add
    the number of required skills to it. If the Challenge roll is lower that Skill Roll plus number of required
    skills, you pass the Challenge successfully.
    North Sea Table: To cross the north sea takes 3 turns, so roll three times on events
    1d10 Challenge
    Skills
    Notes
    1-2
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Rigging Strength -1
    3
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    4
    Calm Sea
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    5
    Fog
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    6-10 Great Sailing North Atlantic Table: To cross the North Atlantic takes 4 turns, so roll two times on events.
    1d10 Challenge
    Skills
    Notes
    1-2
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Rigging Strength -1
    3-4
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    5
    Calm Sea
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    6
    Fog
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    7
    Pirates
    see Pirates
    8-10 Great Sailing English Channel Table: To cross the English Channel takes 2 turns, so roll two times on events.
    1d10 Challenge
    Skills
    Notes
    1
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Rigging Strength -1
    2-3
    Rocks
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    4-5
    Calm Sea
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    6-7
    Fog
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    8
    Pirates
    see Pirates
    9-10 Great Sailing The Irish Sea Table: To cross the Irish Sea takes 2 turns, so roll two times on events.
    1d10 Challenge
    Skills
    Notes
    1
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Rigging Strength -1
    2-3
    Rocks
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    4
    Calm Sea
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    5-6
    Fog
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    7-8
    Pirates
    see Pirates
    9-10 Great Sailing -

    The Bay of Biscay Table: To cross the Bay of Biscay takes 3 turns, so roll three times on events.
    1d10 Challenge
    Skills
    Notes
    1-2
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Rigging Strength -1
    3-5
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    6
    Calm Sea
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    7-8
    Fog
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    9
    Pirates
    see Pirates
    10
    Great Sailing The Helgoland Table: To cross Helgoland takes 2 turns, so roll two times on events.
    1d10 Challenges Skills
    Notes
    1
    Storm
    Sailing
    if unsuccessful, Rigging Strength -1
    2-3
    Sand Banks Navigation if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    4-5
    Calm Sea
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    6-7
    Fog
    Navigation if unsuccessful, Spend one more turn on Sea
    8
    Pirates
    see Pirates
    9-10 Great Sailing If Rigging Strength is 0, the Boat cannot be sailed. If you can't repair the boat, you float on open seas until
    you and your crew die of thirst. If Hull Strength is 0, the boat sinks with all hands.
    The Pirates
    You face a Pirate Ship with 1d6 Sailing and 1d6 Rowing Speed, 1d6 of Hull Strength, 1d6 of Rigging
    Strength. First roll weather roll with 1d6.
    If weather roll is 1-2, there is no wind and the battle is fought rowing.
    If weather roll is 3-6, the battle is fought sailing.
    You may evade the Pirates. Roll 1d10 and add your ship speed and the sailing skills (rowing skills if the
    weather is calm) and navigation skills of your crew. The total sum is your evade value. Then roll 2d6 and
    add the Pirate Ship speed. If your evade value is higher, you evade the Pirates. If it is lower or equal, the
    Pirates are able to board your ship.
    You may also attack the Pirates and board their ship.
    In a case of boarding battle, you roll 1d10 and add the Fighting Skills to the total. Then roll 2d6 for the
    Pirates and add 1d6 Pirate Fighting Skills. If your total is higher, you win and destroy the Pirates, if your
    total is lower or equal, the Pirates win, kill your crew and take your ship.
    The Land/River Table. Roll once on every land turn.
    1d10 Event
    Skills
    Notes
    1
    Rapids
    Rowing
    if unsuccessful, Hull Strength -1
    2-3
    Meeting Engagement roll on Meeting Table
    4-5
    Settlement
    roll on Settlement Table
    6-10 Move further inland takes one extra turn to return to sea

    The Meeting Table:


    1d10 Result
    1
    Warband
    2
    Traveling Knight
    3
    Traders
    4
    Monks
    5
    Armed Monks
    6
    Army
    7
    Peasants
    8
    Vikings
    9-10 Reroll
    1. Warband: A Warband is a group of armed men raiding and looting. It has Battle Strength 1d10.
    To win the battle, roll 1d10 + the Fighting Skills of Your Group. If your roll is higher, you win the battle, if
    equal or lower, you lose the battle and lose one random group member. If you win the battle, a random
    group member gets one Fighting Skill.
    2. Traveling Knight: A Traveling Knight will join you and add one Fighting Skill to your Group if your roll
    of (1d10 + number of Negotiating and Charisma Skills) is higher than 2d6. If not, he wishes you the best.
    3. Traders: Traders will Trade with you. If your roll of (1d10 + number of your Trading Skills) is higher
    than 2d6, you get 20 gold pieces of profit, otherwise you get screwed and lose 10 golds. If you get profit, a
    random group member get one Trading Skill.
    4. Monks: Monks will try to convert you. If your roll of (1d10 + number of your Charisma Skills) is lower
    than 2d6 a random group member joins the Monks.
    5. Armed Monks: Armed Monks will attack you. They have Battle Strength 2d6.To win the battle, roll 1d10
    + the Fighting Skills of Your Group. If your roll is higher, you win the battle, if equal or lower, you lose the
    battle and lose one random group member. If you win the battle, two random group members get one
    Fighting Skill.
    6. Army: The local king has collected an Army to deal with the Viking threat. The Army has a Battle
    Strength of 3d6. To evade the army, roll 1d10 + the Fighting Skills of your Group.
    If your roll is higher, you evade the army, if equal or lower, you have to fight and lose three random group
    members. If you evade the army, two random group members get one Fighting Skill.
    7. Peasants: Peasants will Trade with you. If your roll of (1d10 + number of your Trading Skills) is higher
    than 2d6, you get 10 gold pieces for profit, otherwise you get screwed and lose 5 golds.
    8. Vikings: You meet 1d6 fellow Norsemen. They will join your Group if your roll of (1d10 +number of
    Negotiating and Charisma Skills) is higher than 2d6. Then create 1d6 new Vikings. If not, they wish you the
    best.
    The Settlement
    When you come to a settlement, you can Evade, Attack and loot or Trade with it.
    Evade: If you evade, nothing happens.
    Trade: If you trade, you roll 1d10 and add the Trading Skills of your group. If the result is higher than 2d6,
    you get the gold, if equal or lower, you get screwed and lose half of the amount.
    Attack: If you attack the settlement, determine first the number of defenders. Then multiple the number by
    the battle strength of the unit. That's the defenders value.
    Your attacking value is the number of your men + Fighting Skills + 1d10.
    If your attacking value is higher than the defender value, you conquer the settlement and collect the loot; if
    equal or lower, you lose 1d6 random group members. If you win the battle, all you and five of your men
    get one Fighting Skill.

    The Settlement Table


    1d6
    Defenders
    1
    Manor House 1d10 Peasants
    2
    Monastery
    2d10 Armed Monks
    3
    Church
    1d10 Armed Monks
    4
    Town
    1d10 Peasants, 1 Knight
    5
    Castle
    2d10 Soldiers, 1d6 Knights
    6
    Village
    2d10 Peasants
    Defender Table
    Type
    Peasant
    Armed Monks
    Soldiers
    Knights

    Loot
    20 golds
    40 golds
    30 golds
    30 golds
    100 golds
    20 golds

    Trade
    10 golds
    20 golds
    5 golds

    Battle Strength
    1
    3
    4
    5

    VICTORY
    Keep book of the turns. If you don't get to Norway before turn 32 is over, you perish in the cold Northern
    European Winter. If you get to Norway, you can continue the next spring.
    With multiple players, the richest player is the winner on turn 32.

    Turn Log
    1

    10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

    Crew Log
    Name

    Rank

    Skill

    Skill

    Skill

    Extra Skill

    Extra Skill

    Extra Skill

    Extra Skill

    Earl
    1.

    Kinsman

    2.

    Kinsman

    3.

    Kinsman

    4.

    Kinsman

    5.

    Kinsman

    6.

    Kinsman

    7.

    Kinsman

    8.

    Kinsman

    9.

    Kinsman

    10.

    Kinsman

    11.

    Kinsman

    12.

    Kinsman

    13.

    Kinsman

    14.

    Kinsman

    15.

    Kinsman

    Crew Skills Log

    Ship Log

    Boat Building (Repair 1 ship damage per turn)


    Charisma
    Fighting
    Navigation
    Negotiating

    At Start Actual
    Hull Strength
    (0=Dead)
    Navigation Equipment

    Rowing (Oars Speed +1)

    Oars Speed

    Sailing (Sail Speed +1)

    Rigging Strength
    (0=Dead)

    Trading

    Sail Speed

    Gold

    Extra Skill

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