
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,051
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Song of Blades and Heroes: Revised Edition
- 2–6 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2007

Expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book
2022
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar General's Handbook Pitched Battles 2022-23 Season 1 is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book released in 2022 for 2–6 players, 90–240 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
This essential supplement gives you new ways to enjoy games of competitive Warhammer Age of Sigmar for the first season of 2022-23, including updated battleplans and Pitched Battle profiles for every unit and army. This pack includes two books: the 96-page spiral-bound hardback General’s Handbook, and the 34-page softcover Pitched Battle Profiles book. Inside this season's General’s Handbook, you'll find: An introduction to setting up Pitched Battles for matched play games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, including guidance on the Battle Ready standard of painting for your miniatures, and a comprehensive list of the official publications which can be used in Pitched Battles Detailed background information for Gallet, the wind-blasted continent of Ghur where the action takes place. You’ll learn all about this arid landscape, the beasts that dwell there, and the tunnels underneath it Region of War rules for Gallet, the Splintered Land, with special rules that focus on empowering Battleline troops, a terrifying new Realmsphere spell for all Wizards, and an aggressive Realm Command available to all players Two additional core battalions that players can include in their army: Expert Conquerors, well-versed in seizing objectives, and Bounty Hunters, tasked with bringing down the mightiest foes Six grand strategies that dictate an army's goals in battle by offering victory points if completed by the end of the game, whether you spread your veterans across the battlefield in a Show of Dominance, or eliminate your opponent's core to demonstrate that there's No Place for the Weak Eight battle tactics that can be used to gain an advantage each turn by earning additional victory points, such as taking revenge for fallen warriors with An Eye for an Eye, or choosing to Outmuscle your opponent's veterans by driving them from an objective 12 battleplans for setting up games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar, with a variety of special rules and victory conditions, such as claiming volatile amberbone deposits in the Realmstone Cache, fighting over the twisting tunnels of the Nidus Paths, or struggling to the bitter end in a claustrophobic Turf War Updated warscrolls for the following 17 endless spells: Horrorghast, Aethervoid Pendulum, Chronomantic Cogs, Emerald Lifeswarm, Geminids of Uhl-Gysh, Malevolent Maelstrom, Prismatic Palisade, Purple Sun of Shyish, Quicksilver Swords, Ravenak's Gnashing Jaws, Soulsnare Shackles, Suffocating Gravetide, The Burning Head, Umbral Spellportal, Soulscream Bridge, Shards of Valagharr, and Lauchon the Soulseeker The core rules and player's code for games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar —description from the publisher
Warhammer Age of Sigmar General's Handbook Pitched Battles 2022-23 Season 1 supports 2–6 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 Pitched Battles 2022-23 Season 1 is 90–240 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 General's Handbook Pitched Battles 2022-23 Season 1 for ages 13 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 General's Handbook Pitched Battles 2022-23 Season 1 belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. 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 General's Handbook Pitched Battles 2022-23 Season 1 as an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book. 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 (Third Edition): Core Book to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.