Build your army. Command history.

The Story Behind Eternal FrontMore than twenty years ago, my best friend Mike and I found a homemade-looking card game in a Gettysburg gift shop. The rules weren’t the best, and the pictures were hand-drawn, but someone had created a game and gotten it onto a shelf. It made us think: we could do this, too.That idea stayed with me. I’ve always loved history, collectible card games, and wargaming. I wanted to bring them together—the collecting and deck-building of a card game with the maneuvering and unpredictable battles of a wargame. Above all, I wanted players to feel like generals commanding real armies inspired by the people and events of history.In late 2025, Mike and I sat down with pencil, paper, and dice and began turning that idea into Eternal Front. My daughter Rebecca designed the card layouts and logo, Mike’s son Logan created our hype video, and friends joined us to playtest and encourage us along the way.I’m an auto mechanic with a game I’ve wanted to make for years. AI-generated art helped make getting started possible, but my goal is to grow into commissioning original artwork from artists.Today, Eternal Front is in beta testing, beginning with Greece and Persia. My hope is that these first battles will grow into a game that explores warfare throughout the ages—and inspires players to discover the remarkable stories behind their cards.J. Breton Lynn
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HOW TO PLAYYour cards. Your battlefield.
Build your deck, bring your army, and make every position count.01 · Prepare your army
Your deck supplies the forces and options you will bring to battle. Units fight, Heroes lead, and Orders create opportunities.02 · Develop your position
Territories supply resources and expand your Empire. Deploy your forces and use the battlefield to bring your plan together.03 · Commit to battle
Position your troops, support nearby allies, and threaten enemy flanks. Combat dice and Grit Tests decide how the clash unfolds.Why does positioning matter?
Units occupy spaces on a shared grid. Where they stand affects their ability to support allies and expose enemies to flanking. Capture your opponents territories to win the game!What makes each deck different?
The combination of troops, Heroes, resource-producing Territories, Structures, and Orders gives you different ways to approach a battle. combine factions and eras to create unique decks that support your strategic style.Where can I get the full rules?
The full rules are available as a downloadable PDF upon purchase of a beta set.Explore the beta sets →

DAWN OF EMPIRESChoose your nation. Find your approach.
Five powers, struggle to maintain dominance over the ancient worldGREECE · BETA SET
Stand together.
Build your battle line around disciplined infantry, supporting formations, and leaders whose names echo through history.
Explore the Greek beta →

PERSIA · BETA SET
Command an empire.
Bring together the forces of a vast empire, from its renowned Immortals to archers and mounted troops.
Explore the Persian beta →

EGYPT · IN DEVELOPMENT
Raise a lasting legacy.
Pharaohs, chariots, temples, and monumental works give Egypt its unmistakable presence on the battlefield.

BABYLON · IN DEVELOPMENT
Build your advantage.
Builders, engineers, and siegecraft form the foundation of Babylon’s developing identity.

ASSYRIA · IN DEVELOPMENT
Keep the pressure on.
Aggression and psychological warfare inspire an army designed to push the enemy toward breaking point.

NEUTRAL CARDS
Expand your options.
Neutral forces and supporting assets add tools beyond a single nation’s roster.

BETA SETSThe first battles begin here.
Explore the Greek and Persian beta test sets. The crowd sale will take place through The Game Crafter. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/
while I appreciate anyone that buys a Beta Set now, I would recommend waiting for the upcoming Crowd Sale LaunchIncluded in each beta set
61 cards: a 60-card deck plus a starting capital city.
24 × 14-inch neoprene playmat: one half of the battlefield.
15 dice with stickers to help keep costs down.
A full set of counters.
The full rules as a downloadable PDF, available upon purchase.Choose the Greek or Persian beta set and help shape the game through playtesting. Beta Deck cards are fully functional for use in the future and are pre-built to provide the player with a balance experience but also include hard to find Mythics and Rares that will not be included with Faction Starter Decks.Greek beta test set · Hold the line.
Explore Greece’s opening army and put its troops and Heroes to the test.
View Greek set →

Persian beta test set · Take command.
Explore Persia’s opening army and bring the empire’s forces to your table.
View Persian set →

What does beta mean?
Eternal Front is being tested and refined. Rules and card wording may change as we learn from play.Your games matter.
Tell us what felt clear, what caused confusion, and which moments made you want another game. Specific examples help us improve the experience.
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FAQ & CONTACTLet’s talk Eternal Front.What kind of game is Eternal Front?
A tactical trading card wargame combining deck-building with troop positioning on a shared battlefield.Where do I buy a beta set?
Follow the Greek or Persian product link in Beta Sets. Purchases are handled by The Game Crafter.Where can I get the full rules?
The full rules are available as a downloadable PDF upon purchase of a beta set.Can I see every card?
We share selected cards and artwork to introduce the world of Eternal Front. This website does not publish a complete card gallery.Is the game finished?
The beta is part of ongoing development. Feedback from players helps guide refinement of the game.What do I need for a two-player game?
1. Either of the Beta sets, which include a 61-card deck, dice, battlefield, and counters.
2. A friend with his own Beta set.
3. Pizza, soda, the Conan the Barbarian soundtrack, and a few hours.Stay connected.
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The Story Behind Eternal FrontMore than twenty years ago, my best friend Mike and I took a trip to Gettysburg with our families. In a gift shop, we purchased a card game based on the battle that took place there. The rules weren’t the best, and the pictures were hand-drawn, but someone had actually gotten a game published and put it up for sale in a gift shop.That simple game sparked our creativity and opened up the possibility that we could create a game ourselves. Mike set out to make one based on the wars of the Chinese dynasties—and he did. With pencil and paper, he constructed a game that we could sit down and play together. I never stopped thinking about the potential that little Gettysburg game had shown us.I’ve always loved history. As a young boy, I enjoyed poring over the pictures in history books, learning about medieval knights and Civil War generals. I loved visiting museums and battlefields with my parents and learning about the men who fought and the heroic things they did.My mind would wander to images of sprawling armies and the rallying speeches of their commanders, furious firefights alongside comrades in arms, or soldiers defending a position against all odds. I loved studying battlefield maps—the red and blue blocks representing units of men, where they were positioned, and how they maneuvered. As I grew older, those interests found their way into hobbies like collectible card games, role-playing games, and wargaming.While I still love traditional collectible card games, I always thought it would be fun to move and maneuver my cards like units on a battlefield. What if you could command them the way you command an army in a wargame?I love wargaming, too. I love painting figures and setting up terrain. But portability is often an issue, and the army you can field depends heavily on what you can afford. Collectible card games lacked the tactical maneuvering I loved in wargaming, while wargaming lacked the portability and thrill of collecting rare cards that I loved about CCGs.I wanted to bring those experiences together. I wanted players to feel like generals on a battlefield and have to deal with the unexpected: plucky units holding their ground, elite troops breaking under an unexpected attack, and the fickle nature of maintaining the support of their people.History felt like the natural place to begin. So much of our world is filled with stories about people who never lived, while the stories of people who actually walked this earth can be more incredible than anything we make up.I want Eternal Front to hinge on the actions of the men on the ground—the rank-and-file soldiers who do the fighting and dying—while also highlighting the great leaders who led their people. I want that same spark of history to ignite players’ imaginations and inspire them to learn more about real people who did real things on this earth.To be upfront and honest, it wasn’t until AI-generated art became available that I began to think I could actually make this happen. I’m an auto mechanic. I don’t have the money to invest upfront in a team of artists, and I don’t have the artistic skills to do it myself.The goal is to pay real artists for real artwork—something people will want to own. AI art makes it possible for this game to get off the ground, but it isn’t where I want to stop.I started working seriously on Eternal Front in late 2025. Like so many games, it began with pencil and paper. Mike and I sat down, started creating cards, cracked each other up, and rolled dice.I knew I wanted to combine collecting cards, building decks, and wargaming, but the nuts and bolts still needed to be worked out, especially how combat would be resolved. What I landed on is a system that I feel captures some of the intangibles of the battlefield. It allows a story to emerge through both the tactical decisions players make and the rolls of the dice.I haven’t done this alone. Mike has always had a great mind for gaming. His thoughts work so differently from mine, and he helps me see things I would otherwise miss. My daughter Rebecca, our graphic design expert, designed the card layouts and the Eternal Front logo. Mike’s son Logan, also known as COMPAKT, created the hype video—which, at first, was probably more about hyping me up to get back to work than anything else. And I’ve been joined by incredible, brilliant friends who have playtested Eternal Front and encouraged me to forge ahead.My core design philosophy is simple: keep the wargaming rules to a minimum and let the cards do the bulk of the work. I also want the game grounded in reality wherever possible, with the broader truth of history taking precedence over a rigid accounting of facts and figures.Eternal Front is about war throughout the ages. I want to faithfully and respectfully portray the men who fought and died in the events that brought us to the present day. That means the game will deal with controversial topics and figures. War is hell, and the line between good and evil is not always as clear as we might think. Portraying a historical army or leader does not mean endorsing everything they stood for or did.Eternal Front is currently in beta testing, beginning with Greek and Persian beta sets. Getting the game into players’ hands is crucial to its development. Your feedback will help me iron out the wrinkles and improve the experience for everyone who brings it to the table.My dream is for Eternal Front to grow from set to set, moving forward through history toward the modern age while also branching out into other cultures and places. I want armies from different ages to remain viable alongside one another, regardless of their differences in technology. Above all, I envision a game that brings excitement to history and encourages people to explore its stories for themselves.My heartfelt thanks go to everyone who has helped or encouraged me along the way. I encourage beta testers to share their feedback and introduce the game to friends. If there’s a period of history you would love to see represented, your participation helps make that possible.Personally, I can’t wait for an American Civil War set, though that’s many years down the road if all goes well. I would also love to hear from historical experts. If you have knowledge and passion for a particular period, please share it with me.Thank you for reading my story. I welcome you to try the beta sets once the crowd sale begins and to follow Eternal Front on Facebook and YouTube.Deus Vult,
J. Breton Lynn
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