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ROTD: Rise of the Democracy

Human Conflict in the BotWAr Universe

28mm skirmish in the Bot War universe. After the Atlantican invasion, The Democracy is still in turmoil, veterans, gangs, Atlantica and C.O.I.L.S are all fighting to rule over what remains of the once great nation.

Rise of the Democracy artwork: Democracy heroes facing C.O.I.L.S villains

Covert or Standard mission

Covert Missions

PLAYERS

2 -4 

A GAME TAKES

About an hour

TABLE SIZE

3ft × 3ft 

SCALE

28mm

MODELS PER SIDE

10-15

LEARN IT IN

One turn

Two modes of play

Standard Missions

PLAYERS

2

A GAME TAKES

About 2 hours

TABLE SIZE

3ft × 6ft 

SCALE

28mm

MODELS PER SIDE

30+

LEARN IT IN

One turn

What makes it ROTD

One world, one rulebook, three games

One universe

Bot War, at human scale

Atlanticans, C.O.I.L.S and the Red Star Nations, fighting it out on the streets at 28mm.

One collection

Models that cross over

Lots of Traders Galaxy miniatures come with ROTD stat cards, so models from Beat Em Up and beyond can join the fight.

One rulebook

The engine for more games

Blackhollow and Monsters Invaded My Town both expand on the core ROTD rules. Learn it once and play all three.

START HERE

ROTD Rulebook

Digital Rulebook for Rise of the Democracy (ROTD) 28-30mm ranges.

$11.43
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Pick a side

Nine factions

Cops, veterans, street gangs and C.O.I.L.S. Pick the side you like the look of.

Atlanticans miniatures
Atlanticans

Far beneath the ocean, King Gills’ and his mermen legions labour to bring forth war machines and armies with which to conqueror the surface or the earth. Having victory snatched from him by chance the first time King Gills’ bided his time, slowly rebuilding his forces and forning cells within each city of the Democracy.

C.O.I.L.S miniatures
C.O.I.L.S

C.O.I.L.S is a global company founded and controlled by the Snake Cult. They maintain mystic and even sorcerous traditions dating back to the time of the Elemental Wars

Downtown Clown Gang miniatures
Downtown Clown Gang

Whilst it may seem easy to not take the Downtown Clown Gang seriously, that would be a mistake. Each member is a certified lunatic with unfettered access to some of the deadliest weaponry left over from the Atlantican war.

Eagle's Veterans miniatures
Eagle's Veterans

The Eagle’s Veterans have a short, but honoured heritage of bravery and sacrifice and form the backbone of the Democracy’s recovering defence forces.

Green Tentacle Ninja Clan miniatures
Green Tentacle Ninja Clan

Led by the mysterious Swordmaster, the Green Tentacle Ninja Clan is a scourge on Motor City, trading in black market Green Ooze threatening the recovering Democracy.

Motor City Police miniatures
Motor City Police

Motor City is a hot bed of crime and incursion and the new MCPD have had to deal with a lot more than most post Atlantican invasion.

Steel Hyenas miniatures
Steel Hyenas

The Steel Hyenas strike from their secret base in the southern jungles at their bitterest enemies, C.O.I.L.S and the Democracy.

Wang Tong Criminal Syndicate miniatures
Wang Tong Criminal Syndicate

It is said that the Wang Tong Criminal Syndicate worships the ancient Elementals and that minor Elemental spirits take human form and join their ranks.

GETTING STARTED

What you actually need

Step 01

The rulebook

The digital ROTD rulebook has everything you need to play.

See the rulebook ↑

Step 02

A faction

Pick a side, then grab its army book and stat cards and the miniatures to field it.

Choose a faction ↑

Step 03

Dice & Heroic Tokens

ROTD uses the Traders Galaxy dice, Heroic Tokens and Grounded Counters set.

Get the tokens →

Also needed

Hobby kit

The miniatures need assembling and painting: superglue, clippers and paint. Budget an evening.

See the hobby range →