
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,055
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Necromunda
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1995

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Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle Manual is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader released in 1992 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Rick Priestley and Jervis Johnson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
From the back of the rules: "The Vehicle Manual adds an exciting new dimension to your Warhammer 40,000 games. It updates and expands the vehicle rules from the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook, and allows you to use any of the model vehicles produced by Citadel Miniatures for Warhammer 40,000 in your games" Along with the Battle Manual the precursor to Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition. Included a 32-page rulebook and 30 "Datafax" sheets for various vehicles in the game. Also included the transparent "vehicle targeting grid" which was truly a unique piece of GW game development. This was the last book for 1st edition. Expands: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle Manual is 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.
Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle Manual 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 Vehicle Manual belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Vehicle Manual are: Rick Priestley and 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 Vehicle Manual as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. 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: Rogue Trader to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.