What Monster Expansion Packs Exist for The Gods War?
The Gods War, Sandy Petersen's asymmetric strategy game set in Greg Stafford's Glorantha, has three "Monsters" expansion packs: Dragons, Chaos Monsters, and Cosmic Monsters. Each pack is $39.99 and adds three new creatures to the core game. As of this writing, Dragons and Chaos Monsters are in stock in French (VF) editions; Cosmic Monsters is sold out.
All three share the same "The Monsters" line name and the same box format: three miniatures per pack, built to slot into an existing Gods War game. None of them are standalone products. You need the core box to use any of them, a point worth flagging before you add one to your cart.
What Is in The Gods War Dragons Expansion?
Three dragons. That's the pack.
Petersen Games describes The Monsters - DRAGONS as three enormous dragons that add new challenges to the game. The listing frames it as bringing new strategic options and high-quality components to your existing sessions, in line with how the studio talks about its other expansion lines. It's a straightforward pickup for anyone who already owns the base game and wants a bigger threat on the table.
The catch: the original English printing (SKU TGW-3A) is sold out. The VF, or French, printing (SKU TGW-VF3A) is in stock at $39.99 and is the target link for this post: The Monsters - DRAGONS VF. Same three dragon sculpts, same box contents. What differs is the printed language on the rulebook and any reference cards, not the miniatures themselves.
What's in the Chaos Monsters Pack?
Chaos Monsters follows the same formula. Petersen Games describes it as three terrifying chaos monsters whose destructive might you get to command, again framed as adding new strategic options and high-quality components. Like Dragons, it ships as a single $39.99 box built around three miniatures.
Also like Dragons, the English edition (SKU TGW-3B) is sold out right now. The VF edition (SKU TGW-VF3B) is in stock at $39.99: The Monsters - CHAOS Monsters VF. If you've been holding off because you thought Chaos Monsters was unavailable, it isn't. It's just only available in the French printing at the moment.
Is the Cosmic Monsters Pack In Stock?
No. The Gods War - COSMIC Monsters is currently sold out, and unlike the other two packs, there's no VF version listed to fall back on. Petersen Games describes the pack as three wondrous cosmic monsters that change gameplay for everyone, but right now there's no way to buy it new from the store, in French or English.
If Cosmic Monsters is the one you actually want, the honest answer is to wait and check back, or to watch the secondary market if you need it sooner. We won't tell you it's buyable when it isn't. In the meantime, Dragons VF and Chaos Monsters VF are both real, in-stock options that expand the same base game.
Dragons vs. Chaos Monsters vs. Cosmic Monsters: How Do They Compare?
Notice the pattern. Every English-language printing across the whole Monsters line is sold out. The VF reprints are what's keeping Dragons and Chaos Monsters buyable. Cosmic Monsters never got a VF reprint (or hasn't yet), so it's the one pack with nothing purchasable behind it right now.
What Does "VF" Mean on These Listings?
VF stands for Version Francaise: French Edition. You'll see it stamped on the base game too.
Here's what actually changes. The miniatures, the board tiles, and the dice in a Gods War box don't carry text of any kind, so a dragon sculpt looks the same whether it shipped from an English print run or a French one. What's printed in French is the rulebook and any card or reference text. For a lot of experienced Gods War players, that's a manageable trade: the core rules are already published in English elsewhere, and the physical components (the part collectors actually display) are identical.
If you're a completionist who wants every box to match, it's fair to want to wait for an English restock. If you just want the miniatures on your table and you're comfortable cross-referencing an English rules summary, the VF editions get you there today.
Do You Need the Base Game First?
Yes. These are expansion packs, not standalone games. You'll need a copy of The Gods War core box to use any of the three Monsters packs.
Here's where the same VF pattern repeats. The original English edition of The Gods War (SKU TGW) is sold out. The French VF edition (SKU TGW-VF) is in stock at $129.99: The Gods War VF. Designed by Sandy Petersen and set in Greg Stafford's Glorantha, a mythic setting Stafford began building decades before Petersen adapted it into this board game (source below), The Gods War puts you in command of elemental factions fighting over territory, miracles, and monsters, with the losing side watching the world collapse into the Chaos Rift. If you're starting from zero, the VF core plus a VF monster pack gets a full, in-stock table set up today.
Which Monster Pack Should You Buy First?
If you already own the base game and want one pack, buy whichever monster type fits how you play. Dragons lean into raw board presence; Chaos Monsters lean into disruption. Both are functionally identical in price and format: three minis, $39.99, VF edition in stock.
If you're building out a full collection and don't have a strong preference, start with The Monsters - DRAGONS VF. It's in stock, it's the same $39.99 as the others, and dragons tend to be the pack new players ask about first. Add Chaos Monsters VF next, and keep an eye on Cosmic Monsters for when it's back.
In-stock orders process within 48 hours. US shipping runs 2-5 business days via USPS Ground Advantage, for a total of roughly 2-7 business days door to door. Rates are calculated at checkout; there's no standing free shipping offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What monster expansion packs exist for The Gods War?
Three: Dragons, Chaos Monsters, and Cosmic Monsters, each $39.99 and each adding three creatures to the core game. Dragons and Chaos Monsters are in stock in their VF (French) editions. Cosmic Monsters is sold out with no VF alternative currently listed.
What is in The Gods War Dragons expansion?
Three dragon miniatures that Petersen Games describes as adding new challenges to play, packaged as a single $39.99 box. The English printing is sold out; the VF edition is in stock at petersengames.com/products/the-monsters-dragons-vf.
Is The Gods War Chaos Monsters pack in stock?
Yes, in its VF (French) edition, at $39.99. The original English printing is sold out. The VF box has the same three monster miniatures; only the rulebook and card text print in French.
Is the Cosmic Monsters pack available?
No, not right now. It's sold out with no VF reprint to fall back on. Dragons VF and Chaos Monsters VF are the two in-stock options in the Monsters line at the moment.
What does VF mean on Petersen Games' listings?
Version Francaise: French Edition. It applies to the base game and to the Dragons and Chaos Monsters packs. The miniatures and board components carry no language text; what's printed in French is the rulebook and card text.
Ready to expand your table? Pick up the in-stock Monsters - DRAGONS VF pack and add three dragons to your next game of The Gods War.
Sources: Glorantha's history as Greg Stafford's original setting is documented on Wikipedia's Glorantha entry and on the Greg Stafford designer page. For more on Sandy Petersen's design approach to The Gods War, see this Gaming Trend interview.
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