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Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 12+
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition) released in 1997 ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jervis Johnson, Andy Chambers, and Gavin Thorpe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
from the back of the box, "Nine challenging battles for Warhammer 40,000 Two mighty Ork warlords, Ghazghkull and Nazdreg, have joined forces to invade the Imperial planet of Piscina IV. It's up to the 3rd Company of the Dark Angels, led by Master Beliel, to contain the Orks' intitial onslaught and reclaim the world from their savage greenskin foes. If the Dark Angels fail, the galaxy will quake before an Ork Waaagh of unimaginable power and ferocity. Storm of Vengeance features a series of Warhammer 40,000 battles depicting the Dark Angels' defence of Piscina IV. The Battles follow the course of the campaign and culminate in the Orks' final desperate attempt to capture the planet. The scenarios also include special rules and new characters for the campaign." Contents: -Scenario book -Space Marines briefing booklet -Orks briefing booklet -Power plant card building -Warp portal card template
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance 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: Storm of Vengeance 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: Storm of Vengeance are: Jervis Johnson, Andy Chambers, and 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: Storm of Vengeance as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Second 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 (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.