
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,005
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress
- 1–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000: The Battle Rages On
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Warhammer 40,000: The Battle Rages On is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Fourth Edition) released in 2004 for 2 players and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
An expansion to the Warhammer 40,000 4th edition starter set, Battle for Macragge. It adds to the set new missions, incorporating concepts, units, and rules not found in the original mission book. Released both as a printed book and for free on Games Workshop's website in electronic form.
Warhammer 40,000: The Battle Rages On 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 catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: The Battle Rages On 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: The Battle Rages On belongs to these categories: Fighting, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. 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 catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: The Battle Rages On as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Fourth 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 (Fourth Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Fourth Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.