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Rules assistance for Man O' War: Plague Fleet
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Man O' War: Plague Fleet
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Man O' War: Plague Fleet is an expansion for Man O' War released in 1993 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andy Jones, Nigel Stillman, and Bill King and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The first of two expansion sets for Man O' War, Plague Fleet brings the chaos fleets into play: Nurgle, Tzeentch and the rest. Expands: Man O' War [From the game manual] Beyond the icy seas of Kislev and the Sea of Claws lies the dark Realm of Chaos. It is here that resides a greater danger than any posed by the mortal enemies of the nations of the Known World. Within the Chaos Wastes nature itself has become corrupted and the very earth rebels against what it has become; in this wild and dangerous place the trees moan in eldritch voices and the rocks scream their hate at a dark and uncaring sky. The seas of this inhuman realm are the most dangerous and deadly waters of the Known World. From deep within the Seas of Chaos sail forth the Plague fleets of Chaos, waging constant war and carrying the fatal taint of Chaos across the globe. They are perhaps the ultimate enemy and greatest threat to the ocean-going warfleets of the Known World. The following pages contain new rules and Fleet Lists for the Fleets of Chaos, including Khorne Bloodships, Hellships of Slaanesh, Great Winged Terrors of Tzeentch, Plagueships of Nurgle, Deathgalleys, and details of the Skaven and Chaos Dwarf fleets. Plague Fleet also introduces Chaos Sorcerers, dark Wizards who draw on the power of the Warp to wreak hideous destruction on the enemy ships. Plaguefleet's full contents list is as follows: 1 X 72 Page Rulebook (You’re reading it!) 1 X Chaos Magic Deck (32 Cards) 1 X Skaven Magic Deck (8 Cards) 1 X Chaos Reward Deck (32 Cards) 7 X Chaos Terrain Pieces 1 X Scatter Dice 1 X Artillery Dice 1 X Poisoned Wind Template (Green Circle) 1 X Howling Insanity Template (Lightning Circle) 1 X Vortex Template 1 X Great Leveller Template (Large, Orange Circle) 1 X Wind of Chaos Template (Purple Circle) 1 X Warpfire Thrower Template 1 X Nurgle Slime Trail Template 2 X Clan Eshin Plagueburner Templates 1 X Hawkship Turn Template 40 X Ship Templates 2 X Range Rulers 1 X Chaos Sorcerer Template 1 X Skaven Grey Seer Template 36 X Wound Counters 24 X Grey Seer Warpstone Counters 11 X Great Bell Counters 15 X Energy of Tzeentch Counters 104 X Skaven Crew Counters 5 X Skaven Assassin Counters 10 X Skaven Rat-Ogre Counters 1 X Chaos Sorcerer Power Counter 4 X Death Frenzy Counters 4 X Crawling Flesh Counters 4 X Curse of the Horned One Counters 1 X Warlock Champion Counter 1 X Warlock Master Counter 1 X Skaven Warlord Counter 1 X Grey Seer Counter 1 X Chaos Lord Counter 1 X Chaos Dwarf Battlelord Counter 1 X Chaos Sorcerer Counter 12 X Nurgle's Rot Counters 12 X Pink Horror Counters 40 X Chaos Experience Counters 218 X Chaos Crew Counters
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Man O' War: Plague Fleet 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 Man O' War: Plague Fleet is 180 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 Man O' War: Plague Fleet for ages 12 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.
Man O' War: Plague Fleet has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Man O' War: Plague Fleet belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and 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 Man O' War: Plague Fleet are: Andy Jones, Nigel Stillman, and Bill King. 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 Man O' War: Plague Fleet as an expansion for Man O' War. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Man O' War to use it. Check that your edition of Man O' War is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.