
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,813
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Heroes of Normandie
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2014

Expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach
2018
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Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach released in 2018 for 2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Action Queue.
Description from the publisher: This expansion tells the battles at the walls of Gospora Hive, and Zanzag’s escape. Content: New characters: Goff Warboss Zanzag, Death Skull Painboy Grimsnagga and his Grot Orderlies, Bad Moon Big Mek Kagbozak New squad: Goff Boyz with their Nobz, Blood Axe Kommandos with their Nobz, Goff Runtherdz and Gretchins, Bad Moon Lootas, Goff Meganobz, Evil Sunz Tankbustas New units and vehicles: Battlewagon, Trukk, Warbuggy, Mek Gunz, Gorkanaut, Morkanaut, Killa Kan Many options! Wargear and Upgrade Options, Command Options, Vehicle Equipment and Customisations A complement of Order tokens with the colors of Orks New rules (sheets) 1 campaign with 4 scenarios (sheets)
Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements is 30–120 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.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements for ages 14 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: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements belongs to these categories: Wargame, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Action Queue. 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: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements are: Yann and Clem. 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: Heroes of Black Reach – Orks Reinforcements as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach. 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: Heroes of Black Reach to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.