
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,756
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Frostgrave
- 2–8 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2015

Expansion for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Core Rules
2024
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness is an expansion for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Core Rules released in 2024 for 2–4 players. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
From the publishers website: "The Slaves to Darkness are champions clad in hellforged armour, fearsome chieftains, and cabalistic sorcerers who lead daemons, monsters, and madmen into battle under the banner of Archaon the Everchosen. Their ranks are swollen by those who turned to the Dark Gods during the Age of Chaos to survive – traitorous murderers all – and each walks the precarious Path to Glory. Chaos Battletome: Slaves to Darkness is crucial for collectors and gamers – regardless of which ruinous power they favour. This essential tome is positively seething with inspiring artwork, loads of background material, stunning photography, and the rules you need to unleash your barbaric hordes on the battlefields of the Mortal Realms. You’ll find warscrolls, Regiments and Armies of Renown, Path to Glory and Anvil of Apotheosis rules, plus a self-contained Spearhead section to help get you up and running faster. No matter how you like to play or paint Slaves to Darkness, this book is for you. This 128-page hardcover book contains: – Background material detailing the history, culture, and organisation of the Slaves to Darkness, and how these mortals came to be followers of Chaos – A thorough description of each unit, combining detailed photography, artwork, and background material – Faction rules including seven battle traits, four battle formations, three heroic traits, and three artefacts of power – Three Spells, three Manifestations, and five Ensorcelled Banners – 43 warscrolls for units, terrain, and Manifestations – A Spearhead guide, including gameplay and hobby advice for the Darkoath Raiders, along with its own set of warscrolls and army abilities – Narrative Path to Glory rules, including the Anvil of Apotheosis, allowing you to create your own hero – Rules for one thematic Army of Renown and two Regiments of Renown that can be added to other Chaos armies – A handy reference section with army abilities, spells, and battle traits"
Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): 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.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement. 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 (Fourth Edition): Chaos Battletome – Slaves To Darkness as an expansion for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar (Fourth 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 (Fourth Edition): Core Rules to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age Of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Core Rules is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.