Root: The Homeland Expansion

About this expansion

Root: The Homeland Expansion is a 2026 expansion for 2–6 players, with games lasting about 90 minutes. It brings three brand-new factions and two new maps to the Woodland, adding fresh conflicts, political pressure, and competing reasons to shape the course of the civil war.

The Lilypad Diaspora has been scattered and suppressed for a long time, but now seeks to make the Woodland home. They work toward peaceful integration while training their warriors, carefully balancing their desire for safety against the danger of outright aggression. A misunderstanding can trigger vicious reprisals, increasing their militancy and spreading resentment toward their cause.

The Twilight Council is sickened by the continuing conflict and seeks to end the war through assemblies. These gatherings bring together every part of the Woodland, from the humblest mouse to the mightiest hawk with a royal claim. Their approach values political connections over sheer numbers, encouraging heated debate instead of bloody battle.

As its mission advances, the Council can declare edicts that change how assemblies function. These edicts let it manipulate the incentives and actions of its enemies, turning the political landscape into another arena of competition.

• Lilypad Diaspora: pursue safety and integration while managing rising militancy.
• Twilight Council: host assemblies, build political connections, and issue edicts.
• Knaves of the Deepwood: raid, seize hostages, and demand ransom.

The Knaves of the Deepwood emerge from the forest to raid barracks and baggage trains, carrying off warriors as hostages. Their ransom proceeds may aid the needy—or fund lavish celebrations—while music rings out from the depths where few dare to go. With its new factions and maps, Root: The Homeland Expansion offers another way to rediscover the Woodland.