
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,989
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Space Hulk (Second Edition)
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1996

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Warhammer 40,000 Compilation is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader released in 1991 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Rick Priestley, Paul Murphy, Nigel Stillman, and Sean Masterson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
The second collection of articles from White Dwarf for Warhammer 40,000 (the first was the Warhammer 40,000 Compendium). This book introduced the Grey Knights, Chaos Terminators, the modern Eldar (including Aspect Warriors and Craftworlds), Genestealer Cults and a few odds and ends to Rogue Trader. This book signaled the direction the game and background was to take for the next several editions, including the current 5th edition. Expands: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000 Compilation 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.
Warhammer 40,000 Compilation has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
Warhammer 40,000 Compilation belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Warhammer 40,000 Compilation are: Rick Priestley, Paul Murphy, Nigel Stillman, and Sean Masterson. 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 Warhammer 40,000 Compilation as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. 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: Rogue Trader to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.