War & Ruin is a turn based strategy board game where players create a play map, explore, collect income and construct buildings and armies to destroy their opponents. heroes lead their armies to victory using unique units, traps and strategy. War & Ruin comes with 4 heroes unique to Shattered Dawn lore, but allow for players to import or create their own unique heroes to play as. War & Ruin may be used as a way to wage massive wars using heroes as leaders.