
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,732
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Warhammer 40,000 (Third Edition)
- 2–6 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 1998

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Warhammer 40,000 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Fifth Edition) released in 2009 for 2–6 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jervis Johnson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
Publishers Blurb: Apocalypse Reload allows you to take your games of Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse to a whole new level. Command hundreds of men and squadron after squadron of vehicles in deadly battle formations. The greatest heroes of the age will march to war as huge, impossibly powerful, war machines stride forward, their super-heavy weapons reducing the enemy to a bloody mess. Use orbiting spacecraft to unleash weapons of planet-shattering power and employ devastating strategic assets. This is war on a scale undreamt of. This 88-page large-format, supplement book contains additional material for your Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse games, including: over 50 new datasheets, more than 40 new strategic assets, an overview of some useful tactics and a large gatefold spread featuring a titanic battle report. You must possess a copy of Warhammer 40,000 and the Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse supplement in order to use the contents of this book. Apocalypse Reload was superseded by the 2013 and 2019 Warhammer Apocalypse rulebooks ans doesn't work with those rule books.
Warhammer 40,000 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload supports 2–6 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 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload 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 Warhammer 40,000 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload 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.
Warhammer 40,000 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload 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.
Warhammer 40,000 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload are: Jervis Johnson. 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 Expansion: Apocalypse Reload as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Fifth 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 (Fifth Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Fifth Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.