{"product_id":"seeds-of-empire","title":"Seeds of Empire","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpand your territory in \u003cem\u003eSeeds of Empire, \u003c\/em\u003ea brand new \u003cstrong\u003eexpansion kit\u003c\/strong\u003e to the hit war game \u003cem\u003eDreams of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e. Divide and conquer your foes in an epic recreation of Southern India in the 18th century, now with expanded rules and strategies. It is the 16th installment in the \u003cem\u003eLace Wars \u003c\/em\u003esaga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable Now | From Red Sash Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT A COMPLETE GAME. Requires \"Dreams of Empire\" to Play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeeds of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is the second in a series of operational war games covering conflict in India during the 18th Century, using Red Sash Games’ LaceWars™ rules. SOE extends the environment of Dreams of Empire to include the whole of Central India (the Deccan) and extends the timeline into the 1750s to cover the Second Carnatic War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expansion includes several new Powers, divides the Marathas into Clans, and adds Factions for the two — not one, but two — major succession crises simultaneously taking place in the Deccan and Carnatic. This is the period when John Company, the British East India Company, finally got involved in the geopolitics of the Subcontinent. It was the highwater mark of the French presence, and a watershed for the Maratha Confederacy, while for the Mughal Empire it was a period of steep decline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeeds of Empire \u003c\/em\u003eoffers eight unique scenarios:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Second Carnatic War\u003c\/strong\u003e: this scenario uses only the original map set (most of the action took place in a very confined area). Featuring the return of Chanda Sahib and Governor Dupleix, with Bussy-Castelneau, Clive of India, Stringer Lawrence (Father of the Indian Army), and above all, Mohammad Ali Khan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Early Start\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: An ‘early start’ variant of the same scenario in which Chanda Sahib has the opportunity to slay Anwar ud-Din (or vice versa). Historically the death of Anwar kicked off the Second Carnatic War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eCapture of Devikotta\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: An even earlier start that allows the players to simulate the EIC‘s capture of Devikotta from Tanjore under the guise of restoring the Raja.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"French in the Deccan\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A ‘French in the Deccan’ scenario using only the new maps, focusing on the war for control of the Viceroyalty of the Deccan and the activities of the various Maratha clans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Deccan + Dreams of Empire\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A 1740s Deccan sandbox scenario matching the timeline of the original DOE Campaign Game, showing what the Marathas were getting up to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Full Territory\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Campaign Game for the Second Carnatic War that combines the maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Both Carnatic Wars\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Campaign Game for the 1740s combining the original DOE Campaign with the 1740s Deccan scenario. This scenario can be extended to create a Grand Campaign covering the period of both Carnatic Wars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Malabar War\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: A small scenario set in Malabar, showcasing the continued expansion of Travancore against Cochin and its allies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike \u003cem\u003eDreams of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSeeds of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e assigns the various Powers to the players as and when they Activate. However, the Second Carnatic War also creates semi- permanent Alliances, with the French on one side and the British on the other, though only acting as 'auxiliaries’ to the great Indian lords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help the players cope with the material, the original rules, scenarios, charts, and (some) displays have been duplicated, with the new material from \u003cem\u003eSeeds of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e inserted into the relevant places. The expansion also includes errata and small fixes to the game system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of Players:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-2 during normal play;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-6 depending on special scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScenarios: 2 Campaign and 6 Regular scenarios\u003cbr\u003eTime to Play: 4-6 hours\u003cbr\u003eAge: 14 and up\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComponents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 full color maps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 720 game pieces on four sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Scenario Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 Charts and Player Aid Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Historical Commentary (HC) book \u003c\/strong\u003e(Printed or Download option)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© 2026 Red Sash Games.\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Blue Panther LLC under license.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Sash Games","offers":[{"title":"Boxed + Printed Historical Commentary Book","offer_id":48024498700458,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Boxed (NO Historical Commentary)","offer_id":48041683189930,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/0313\/5146\/files\/SOEShopifyCoverv2FR.jpg?v=1771368462","url":"https:\/\/www.bluepantherllc.mom\/products\/seeds-of-empire","provider":"Blue Panther","version":"1.0","type":"link"}