
- BGG rank
- BGG #473
- BGG rating
- 7.7
BattleLore: Second Edition
- 2 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2013

Expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules
2019
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Order Battletome – Cities of Sigmar is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules released in 2019 for 2 players and 90 minutes per game.
The Cities of Sigmar are blazing strongholds of light and hope amidst the deadly wilds of the Mortal Realms. Battletome: Cities of Sigmar is your guide to the mightiest bastions of Order in the mortal realms – and the grand armies of humans, aelves and duardins that bravely fight to defend them. Inside, you'll discover just what life is like for the Mortal Realms’ “ordinary” inhabitants – the countless sub-cultures, guilds and tribal groups that band together to fight for Sigmar and the pantheon of Order. Rich art, lore and seven short stories penned by renowned Black Library author Josh Reynolds bring the world of the Cities of Sigmar to life. Meanwhile, a vast set of allegiance abilities and faction rules allow you to field powerful combined forces of Order units themed around the seven most famous Cities of Sigmar. Perhaps you’ll harness the myriad war machines of the Greywater Fastness, or field a rapid-strike force from Tempest’s Eye – the choice is yours, and with warscroll battalions, artefacts and dozens of warscrolls to choose from, the possibilities are endless. What’s more, you'll find loads of top painting tips, colour schemes, bespoke missions, Path to Glory rules and more – this is the ultimate resource for any Cities of Sigmar collector! This 128-page hardback book contains: A history of how the Cities of Sigmar were founded, including guides to the seven greatest metropolises in the realms Seven thrilling stories penned by renowned Black Library author Josh Reynolds Tips for collecting Cities of Sigmar Citadel miniatures and rules that allow you to fight battles with them on the tabletop 54 warscrolls representing the citizenry of the Cities of Sigmar * humans, aelves and duardin alike Allegiance abilities that bestow a wide selection of battle traits, command traits, artefacts of power and unique spell lores upon your Cities of Sigmar collection A battleplan representing the heroic efforts of a Cities of Sigmar army to relieve an ally besieged by the forces of darkness Rules themed around the seven most famous Cities of Sigmar, as well as a powerful warscroll battalion for each city —description from the publisher
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Order Battletome – Cities of Sigmar supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Order Battletome – Cities of Sigmar is 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.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Order Battletome – Cities of Sigmar belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Order Battletome – Cities of Sigmar and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Order Battletome – Cities of Sigmar 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.