Hnefatafl: The Vikings Game

Hark! Tafl games and hight also as hnefatafl games, doth comprise a lineage of venerable Northern European stratagem board contests, whereupon a checkered or latticed gameboard with twain armies of uneven numbers doth entangle.
Verily, this hallowed board doth pay homage to Odin, bedecked with his famed Raven Hugin and Munin, soaring aloft in wisdom. Furthermore, the attackers' abodes are adorned with Odin's Rune, bearing testament to his divine presence!
The board, measuring 8 inches by 10 inches, is procurable alongside the choice of glass or wooden men pieces, that the players may revel in their preference.
Lo! Fear not, for within this treasure trove, thou shalt find the included instructions for the game, carefully inscribed for thy enlightenment and delight. Let these wise guidelines steer thee through the intricate dance of strategies, that thou mayest partake in the ancient Tafl games with skill and merriment aplenty.