The Siege of Samarik: Play Games, Write History
14th Aug 2026
Alex Gordon
Play Games, Write History
The Siege of Samarik is live!
From today until Sunday 30th August, players around the world will be fighting games of Kings of War, Kings of War: Champions and Armada to decide the fate of the Basilean city of Samarik.
For the next three weekends, every submitted result will push the balance towards one of two outcomes: Samarik Stands or Samarik Falls. Whichever side wins, the result will become part of the ongoing history of Pannithor.
So choose your allegiance, get your army on the table, and have your say!
ENTER THE SIEGE OF SAMARIK SUMMER CAMPAIGN
Choose Your Side
Before each game, decide which player is fighting for Samarik Stands and which for Samarik Falls.
Any faction can support either outcome. You might stand alongside the Basilean defenders, throw in your lot with the Abyssal invasion, or come up with an entirely different reason for your army to become involved. Your battle doesn’t even need to take place at Samarik itself – conflicts elsewhere in Pannithor can still influence the wider struggle.
Ydrin Thorncreeper has been sent by The Green Lady to aid the defenders.
Once the battle is over, one player submits the result through the campaign website. Submissions are limited to one result per user per day, and you can follow the live standings there throughout the campaign.
If you want the full rundown on how everything works, our campaign guide has all the details.
The Battle Continues
In the story, the siege itself is already well underway.
A huge Abyssal force under the Lord of Lies has descended on Samarik, while Basilean troops, Salamander allies and other reinforcements fight to prevent the city from being overwhelmed.
Gnaeus Sallustis leads the Basilean army sent to reinforce Samarik.
Today we’re publishing The Second Portal, a new piece of fiction from Kings of War author Mark Barber, picking up the battle as the campaign begins.
Your armies and your games will decide what happens next.
Take the Siege to Your Tabletop
You don’t need to play a siege battle to take part – ordinary games across all three systems still count.
But if you want to embrace the theme, the new beta Siege Rules for Kings of War 4th Edition are available to download for free. They include rules for fortifications, garrisoned units, destructible walls, siege equipment and a selection of scenarios for fighting battles around defended positions.
These rules are still in development, so we also want to hear how they work on your tabletop. Our Siege Rules feedback form is now live, giving you the chance to help us refine them for the future.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE BETA SIEGE RULES
What Happens Next?
Part One of the campaign runs from today until Sunday 23rd August, with both sides starting on equal terms. There are some optional Battle Conditions on the campaign website to add a little spice to your Kings of War games, if you and your opponent choose to use them.
On Monday 24th August, we’ll reveal which side holds the advantage, publish the next piece of short fiction from Mark Barber, and introduce a fresh set of optional Battle Conditions for the final week.
Then it all comes down to one last push before the campaign closes at the end of Sunday 30th August and the fate of Samarik is decided.
Whether you fight once or keep returning to the battlefield throughout the campaign, you’ll be part of the worldwide Mantic community, helping to shape the next chapter of Pannithor's story.
Play games. Write history.
