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Rules assistance for Armies of the Imperium
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- 2 players
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Rules assistant for Armies of the Imperium
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Armies of the Imperium is an expansion for Space Marine released in 1991 for 2 players, 1 minute per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rick Priestley and Jervis Johnson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Expansion for Space Marine Game. Armies of the Imperium adds new/additional rules for Space Marines and Imperial Guards for play in the Epic scale Space Marine game. As stated on the box: "Contains rules and a set of Imperial and Space Marine epic army cards for the following troops and fighting machines: Space Marines, Space Marine Veterans, Scouts, Librarians, Chaplains, Medics, Tech-Marines, Terminators, daemon-hunting Grey Knights, Space Marine Dreadnoughts, Imperial Guard, Beastmen, Ogryns, Rough Riders, Ratling Snipers, Commisars, Imperial Bikes, Sentinels, Land Speeders, and Robots, Also included are detailed rules and cards for selected Space Marine Chapters including: The Space Wolves - Wolf Guards, Blood Claws, Grey Hunters, Long Fangs, and the Dark Angels - Deathwing and Ravenwings. Rules and Cards for Tanks and Vehicles including: Land Raiders, Rhino troop carrier, Whirlwind Missile Carrier, Vindicator heavy support tank, Dragon fire thrower, Gorgon close assault vehicle, Leman Russ and Predator Battle Tanks, Shadow Sword, Baneblade, and Storm Hammer super-heavy battle tanks. Rules and Cards for: Tactical Missiles, Manticore Rocket Launcher, Bombard mobile siege mortar, Basilisk self-propelled artillery, Rapier Laser Destroyer, Thudd Gun, Mole Mortar, Tarantula automated weapon system. Expands: Space Marine
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Armies of the Imperium supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Armies of the Imperium is 1 minute. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Armies of the Imperium for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Armies of the Imperium has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Armies of the Imperium belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Armies of the Imperium are: Rick Priestley and Jervis Johnson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Armies of the Imperium as an expansion for Space Marine. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Space Marine to use it. Check that your edition of Space Marine is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.