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Expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness
2019
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Line of Sight.
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About the game
Devout worshippers of Chaos, the Slaves to Darkness bring war to the tortured lands of the Mortal Realms. Crush the Mortal Realms beneath the iron tread of Chaos with Battletome: Slaves to Darkness – your guide to the mortals, daemons and monsters who walk the endless Path to Glory. Inside this tome of dark and forbidden lore, you'll discover the dark world of the Slaves to Darkness - the innumerable allegiance of tribes and warrior-bands who fight ceaselessly to gain the favour of the Dark Gods. Rich background, sumptuous art and a number of short stories by acclaimed Black Library author Aaron Dembski-Bowden bring the world of the Slaves to Darkness to life as never seen before. When you're inspired to start your own conquests of the Mortal Realms, you’ll be able to field an unstoppable Slaves to Darkness army with allegiance abilities, spell lores, warscroll battalions and more that allow you to build a dizzying array of armies. Perhaps you’ll field an elite force of Chaos cavalry, riding with Archaon himself. Maybe you'll field a collection of tribal warriors and warbands from the Eightpoints, drawn together by a charismatic Darkoath leader. Or perhaps you’ll fight with a force dedicated to one of the sinister Chaos Gods. With all this plus painting guides, Path to Glory rules and more, Battletome: Slaves to Darkness is a fantastic resource for any Chaos collector. This 120-page hardback battletome contains: Rich lore that explores the origins of the Slaves to Darkness, their worship of the Chaos Gods, and their goals in the Mortal Realms Four thrilling short stories by Black Library author Aaron Dembski-Bowden Tips and advice for painting and collecting your own Slaves to Darkness army Warscrolls for all Slaves to Darkness units, presented here for ease of reference Allegiance abilities for Slaves to Darkness armies, plus sub-faction rules that allow you to dedicate yourself to the Ravagers, Cabalites, Despoilers and the Host of the Everchosen —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness supports 2–4 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 Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness is 60–90 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 Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness 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 Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Line of Sight. 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 Age of Sigmar: Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness as an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.