COMPETETITIVE AoW 4 GAMING - TOME OF RULES

📖 Tome of Rules | Age of Wonders 4 Multiplayer

In this video, I go over the house rules we use in our multiplayer games to keep matches balanced, fair, and fun. These rules cover declarations, spell usage, hero limits, banned traits, and more — all designed to avoid cheesy strategies and make PvP more tactical.

📖 Docs & Resources:
📄 Tome of Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E...
📊 AoW4 Sheets (credits to Tut-Tut): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

💬 Community Discords:
AoW4 Multiplayer (Evolved mod):   / discord  
Сервер Палач (Палач мод):   / discord  
Guthuk Gaming (no mods):   / discord  

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Rule 1: Declaration Rule
2:58 Rule 2: Strategic Spells
4:14 Rule 3: Hero Rules
11:11 Rule 4: Pillaging Rule
12:15 Rule 5: Bans (Trading)
13:06 Rule 5: Bans (Form Trait)
22:01 Rule 5: Bans (Mystic Summoning)
22:53 Rule 5: Bans (Keepers of the Knowledge)
23:41 Rule 5: Bans (Swift Marchers)
29:02 Rule 5: Bans (Hermit Kingdom)
34:22 Rule 5: Bans (Vision of Destiny: Astral)
35:24 Rule 5: Bans (Spell Jammers)
36:30 Rule 5: Bans (Wisp + Relic)
44:55 Rule 6: Architects
45:32 Bonus Tip (Map Settings)

⚔️ Rules Overview:
Declaration Rule – Lock armies before fighting, no first-second spam attacks
Strategic Spells – Only cast pre-battle after declaration
Hero Rules – Max 3 heroes in PvP, restrictions on governors & items
Pillaging Rules – No last-minute pillages, actions are locked once started
Bans – No trading, no infecting infusion, specific culture/society restrictions
Eldritch Limitations – Certain rituals & relics banned for balance
Architects – Limited to 1 tier 4 monument
These rules make for smoother and more competitive multiplayer experiences in AoW4.

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