- BGG rating
- 7.7
Fantasy Warriors Companion
- 2 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1992
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,308
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fantasy Warriors
1990
Rules assistance for Fantasy Warriors
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Fantasy Warriors
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Fantasy Warriors is a board game released in 1990 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nick Lund and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
From the rules introduction: With its simple but challenging rule systems, Fantasy Warriors will let you fight exciting fantasy battles, full of insane heroism, low cunning and sudden death. Everything you need, except a playing surface, is here - over 100 miniatures, an easy-to-understand rulebook, lots of counters, dice and even a ruler. The object of the game is simple - to defeat your enemy using any tactics or strategem you can find. In Fantasy Warriors there's much more to battle than launching your army in a head on attack - discover the perils and rewards of scouting, boasts, omens, threats and, of course, magic. Each player controls an army, headed by a war chief who issues orders to the troops under his command. Giving the right orders and changing them when the moment is right is the essence of generalship in Fantasy Warriors. How well will you do in the battle of wits between opposing players? You can play the game with forces of any size, from small skirmishes of 20 to 40 figures a side to epic clashes between several armies, containing hundreds of figures. Battles may be fought between two players, each with an army, or groups of players forming tabletop alliances. You don't need any sort of referee or games master. There's no book keeping in Fantasy Warriors and, after you have decided on your forces, there's no need for pencil and paper. Once the battle is under way, the colourful counters supplied with the game will give you all the information you need. From the back of the box: Fantasy Warriors is a complete game set for playing exciting fantasy wargames with finely detailed Grenadier miniatures - all you need to provide is a table and the desire to enjoy yourself. The set contains: two armies [dwarves and orcs] (102 figures) of plastic Grenadier miniatures; around 140 colourful game-play counters; comprehensive rulebook; unique day/night timedial; [5] high quality dice; quick reference sheet; inch/millimetre game ruler. Components 102 Plastic Miniatures 51 Plastic Shields 5 Dice 150 Order Counters 56-page Rulebook Quick Reference Sheet A very flimsy box Expanded by: Fantasy Warriors Companion
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- Stratelibri
- Welt der Spiele
- Grenadier Models, Inc.
Questions and answers
Fantasy Warriors 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 Fantasy Warriors is 120 minutes. 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 Fantasy Warriors 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.
Fantasy Warriors has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Fantasy Warriors belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Fantasy Warriors are: Nick Lund. 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 Fantasy Warriors as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.