
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,978
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Might & Magic Heroes
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2012

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: General's Handbook is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar released in 2016 for 2–4 players and 40 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
This book expands the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar miniatures war game. It contains description of the three different ways to play: Open Play, Narrative Play and Matched Play Open Play: Battleplans for multi-player games. Narrative Play: Path to Glory - campaigns with warbands tables and battleplans Map campaigns Tree Campaigns with Battleplans. Matrix Campaigns Matched Play Ladder Campaigns Rules for Pitched Battles. 6 Battleplans Pitched Battle Profiles: List of point values for most units and battalions. Including the so called Compendium of the old armies, (i.e. Tomb Kings.) Allegiance Abilities for the four Grand Alliances: Order, Chaos, Death and destruction The Original Rules. -From the list of contents
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: General's Handbook 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: General's Handbook is 40 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 Age of Sigmar: General's Handbook 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 Age of Sigmar: General's Handbook belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point 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: General's Handbook as an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar. 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 to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.