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…where Elemental, Mortal and External forces clashed in battles, both epic and subtle. In this lost history, the Vierkun were the unchallenged masters of the Mid Realms. They learned the secret of the Guardian's rune, a mystical symbol through which a small portion of a Guardian's power could be wielded. Slowly, the Vierkun became corrupted by their absolute power and began to feud amongst themselves.
In Guardians, each player assumes the role of a Vierkun fighting for control of the Mid Realms. Layers of deception, bone crushing force, and the winds of fate combine for endless strategies, where no victory is certain and no Stronghold secure.
Guardians created by Keith Parkinson and Luke Peterschmidt. ©1995 Keith Parkinson and FPG, Inc. Guardians™ is a trademark of FPG, Inc. The FPG logo and Guardians logo are trademarks of FPG, Inc. All rights reserved. Artwork ©1995 Brom, Don Maitz, Keith Parkinson, Mike Ploog and James Warhola. Printed and packaged in the U.S.A.
This page is based on the original Revised Rule Book and developed by Balázs Keisz (creator of Guardians CCG Facebook page). ©2026 Balázs Keisz. All rights reserved.
Our time, how brightly it burns.
We move, oblivious to the currents we create.
Distant glimpses, ashes of our past.
Slowly, truth is revealed.
Guardians game system combines the thought and strategy of chess with fast-paced card play. While the basic rules can be quickly mastered, the infinite strategies provide challenges for even the most experienced game enthusiasts. (fpguniverse.com/guardians)
In the Guardians universe, the places, magic and Creatures (ourselves included) are viewed through a cheerfully satirical eye. There are some aspects of our past and present societies with which Guardians has some fun. While some of the humor is clearly marked, other aspects are more subtle. We poke fun, but none of it is mean-spirited. The real goal of the game is to be fun to play. If it makes you wonder, so much the better.
Guardians was brought to life by an incredible group of fantasy artists, including Den Beauvais, Brom, Don Maitz, Keith Parkinson, Mike Ploog, and James Warhola. Prepare yourself for a visual roller coaster as you journey into the real past to meet all manner of creatures from the jolly gnomes, swashbuckling pirates and foul undead, to the ferocious dragons and terrible slag beasts. (fpguniverse.com/guardians) The notion of fighting an "Eternal Witch Lord" with a "Floyd the flying Pig" is somehow appealing...
Enjoy, and let us know what you think.
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Game Credits
Game Design • Keith Parkinson and Luke "Luke" Peterschmidt. Rules • Luke "still just Luke" Peterschmidt, Keith Parkinson, Joe Babinsack. Editing • Darren "the guy without nickname" Boyce. Rule Book Graphic Design • Weston Sachs Design. All Art Direction, Game Layouts and Design • Keith "no tangents" Parkinson. Guardians Preproduction, Codename: "Team Madman" • Chief Madman Brent "the Game Walden" Miller, Assistant Madman Kreg the "Axman" Jennion. Assistant Madman Ed "Pool Ed" Sutton. Playtester Coordination • Joe "Icepick" Babinsack. Playtesters • Jack Benjamin, Dean Bicking, Judd Bicking, Keith Bowers, Jeff Butcher, Michelle Carpenter, Chris Carter, Ed Daughenbaugh, Fred Ditzler, Anthony Eby, Henry Estores, Joe Fello, Michael Foth. Scott Garibay, Terry Gearhart, Dave Gentzler, Eric Givler, Ed Griffin. Raf Gulas, Cluck Gumbert, Drin Gyuk, Nate Hammer, Rich Heisler, Tony Ianuzzi, Duane Irwin, David Jacobsen, Art Jacobus, Bob Jameson. Bill Jordan, Dave Jose, Josh Kablack, Scott Kinsley, Dave Knight. Jeff Liebmann, Don Manley, Bill Mohler, Scott Moser, Linda Pape, Lynnette Peterschmidt, John Poljac, Patricia Powell, Scott Pyle, John Robinson, Steve Rushen, Damian Schlegelmitch, Tim Schreyer, Mike Sheetz, Phil Spagnoli, Tim Stoltzfus, Brett Stoner, Tina Thoman,, Tom Tuttle, Russ Vitale, Jason Weber, Mary Wheeland. Jim Woodcoch, Mark Yingling and anyone we forgot. Special Thanks To • Mike "The Zoo Keeper" Friedlander, for getting us all into this. Brom. Don Maitz, Mike Ploog, and James Warhola, for contributing such great artwork. Eric Givier and the folks at Steckel Printing, for all their help with producing the playtest cards. Jeff "The Little General" Yandora, for his invaluable contributions. Our "Alpha" group of playtesters: Ed Daughenbaugh, Fred Ditzler, Bill Mohler, Scott Moser and Brett Stoner, for being there from the very beginning, with so much helpful input. FPG American Express Corporate, for feeding us on the road. Josh Hvizdos and Mitch Manfred, for all their help... Hey, I'm hungry. When do we eat?
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