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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an [[Imperial]] boardgame. This game is played on a flat grid by 2 players with either white or black pieces. One player starts in the middle, attempting to defend their king using various pawn pieces. The other player's pieces surround the edges of the board, attempting to prevent their escape and kill the king.{{Fn|1}}
The [[primarch]] [[Leman Russ]] was known to play this strategy game.{{Fn|1}}
==See also==
*[[Imperial Culture]]
*[[Space Wolves]]
==Trivia==
{{PAGENAME}} is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafl_games Tafl] games, or also known as hnefatafl games. This family of boardgames was once popular in northern European countries before being supplanted by chess in the 12th century. Many Scandenavian countries of the time played Tafl games.
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Wolfsbane (Novel)]], Chapter 6
[[Category:Imperial Culture]]
The [[primarch]] [[Leman Russ]] was known to play this strategy game.{{Fn|1}}
==See also==
*[[Imperial Culture]]
*[[Space Wolves]]
==Trivia==
{{PAGENAME}} is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafl_games Tafl] games, or also known as hnefatafl games. This family of boardgames was once popular in northern European countries before being supplanted by chess in the 12th century. Many Scandenavian countries of the time played Tafl games.
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Wolfsbane (Novel)]], Chapter 6
[[Category:Imperial Culture]]
