
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,518
- BGG rating
- 8.4
BattleTech: Alpha Strike Box Set
- 2 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2022

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Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Tenth Edition) released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
Ferocious boarding actions rage through the corridors and strobe-lit chambers of voidships. The fires of this age of war burn just as fiercely amidst the stars as they do on any planet's surface. Fighting for each hatchway, every corridor junction and vital data console, your boarding parties will be tested against the enemy, and their mission parameters. Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions brings the action into the tight confines of space-faring vessels, represented by the Boarding Actions terrain kits. In the cold void of space, the missions are critical and the fighting is up-close and brutal. This book brings Boarding Actions missions into the current edition, and adds loads of Boarding Actions Detachments to enhance your experience. You'll find updated versions of the missions from the Arks of Omen series, including options for narrative, matched play, and multiplayer games. Inside this 296-page softcover supplement, you'll find: Updated rules for playing intense Boarding Actions games in Warhammer 40,000 55 thematic new Boarding Actions Detachments Stratagems and Enhancements unique to Boarding Actions 54 updated missions for matched play, narrative games, and multiplayer games —description from the publisher
Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions is 60 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions 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.
Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions belongs to these categories: Fighting, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boarding Actions as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Tenth Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer 40,000 (Tenth Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Tenth Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.