
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,692
- BGG rating
- 8.9
Eldfall Chronicles
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Necromunda: Book of the Outlands
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Necromunda: Book of the Outlands is an expansion for Necromunda: Ash Wastes released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Alliances, and Measurement Movement.
Necromunda: Book of the OUtlands continues to expand on the game, introducing a wealth of new rules to add even more variety, scope and excitment to your battles on Necomunda. Inside the book you will find: Ash Waste Nomads and Ironhead Squat Prospectors Gangs. This includes rules for creating and running gangs of the mysterious Ash Waste Nomads and Iron Squat Prospectors. Included are profiles for the fighters of both gangs, such as the mystic Stormcallers of the Ash Waste Nomads capable of controlling Necromunda's storms while riding into battle on Dustback Helamites. It also has rules for assembling a gang that calls the wastes their home, including mounting your gangers on bikes and hiring crew to man your vehicles such as an Orlock Iron Rider, Scum Race or Guild of Coin Hauler. Finally it has a comprehensive ruleset to allow to create your own vehicles to traverse the wastes in and assert your gang's dominance. It has full vehicle rules.
Necromunda: Book of the Outlands supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Necromunda: Book of the Outlands is 120–240 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 Necromunda: Book of the Outlands 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.
Necromunda: Book of the Outlands belongs to these categories: Adventure, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Alliances, and Measurement 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 catalogue lists Necromunda: Book of the Outlands as an expansion for Necromunda: Ash Wastes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Necromunda: Ash Wastes to use it. Check that your edition of Necromunda: Ash Wastes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.