[1] The Song of Blades and Heroes core rules (currently Revised Fifth Edition 2012) was originally written and illustrated by Andrea Sfiligoi of Ganesha Games in 2007.

Combat is the number you add to a six-sided dice roll when performing a Melee or Ranged attack.

This mechanic creates turns of variable length and encourages the player to form a plan in his mind before deciding how many dice to roll.

The following table lists expansions and supplements that have been developed for the Song of Blades and Heroes rules, and other stand-alone titles based on the same engine.

[3][4] The expansion Song of Drums and Shakos received 3 awards in 2009; This wargame-related article is a stub.