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Expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Seventh Edition)
Warhammer 40,000: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia
2017
Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 120–180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia
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Warhammer 40,000: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Seventh Edition) released in 2017 for 2–12 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gavin Thorpe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia is a campaign supplement for the Seventh Edition of Warhammer 40,000. It is a 1st part of the Gathering Storm series. For ten thousand years Cadia has stood firm against the horrors spewed forth by the Eye of Terror. There are no records of how many valiant souls have fallen defending the fortress worlds of the Cadian Gate — but by their sacrifice, the tide of horror stemmed. But there is no sacrifice big enough to stop what is coming. Abaddon has unleashed the full might of his thirteenth Black Crusade and little hope remains. On Cadia itself, Ursarkar Creed and manifold Imperial forces mount a desperate defence, and they are soon to be joined by the strangest and most powerful of allies. Their arrival spurs a chain of events that will change things forever – the pylons will fall, the Eye will open, and a storm will come. Full rules for fielding Saint Celestine, Belisarius Cawl and Inquisitor Greyfax with any army of the Imperium: Saint Celestine confers Act of Faith on nearby units Belisarius Cawl confers the Canticles of the Omnissiah on nearby units Inquisitor Greyfax brings 6 new Inquisition Tactical Objectives The Triumvirate of the Imperium – a formation bringing these three characters together; 6 new Ecclesiarchy Relics and 6 Arcana Mechanicum, usable by Adepta Sororitas and Cult Mechanicus forces; The Grand Convocation and Imperial Crusade detachments – combine Cult Mechanicus,Skitarii and Mechanicus Knights in one army, and Black Templars and Adepta Sororitas in another; Battlezone: Empyric Storms – rules for raging Warp Storm effects, some of which can be quite drastic: potentially removing invulnerable saves, or halving the effective range of psychic powers... 4 new Echoes of War missions.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia supports 2–12 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: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia is 120–180 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: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia 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: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Warhammer 40,000: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia are: Gavin Thorpe. 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: Gathering Storm I – Fall of Cadia as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Seventh 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 (Seventh Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Seventh Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.