- BGG rating
- 8.8
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Compendium
2022
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Compendium
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Compendium
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Compendium is a board game expansion released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
About the game
Warcry: Compendium is your ultimate guide to assembling a Warcry warband to enter the depths of the Gnarlwood, accompanied by a powerful following of thralls, monsters, and allies. Within you will find a comprehensive list of rules for the second edition of Warcry, allowing you to command warriors from each of the Grand Alliances that dominate the Mortal Realms. This 184-page softcover book is loaded with profiles and abilities for more than 40 existing warbands across all four Grand Alliances - the Sentinels of Order, Agents of Chaos, Bringers of Death, and Harbingers of Destruction - as well as the mighty allies, terrifying monsters, and bestial thralls that can be called upon to fight alongside them. These have all been updated for Warcry's second edition with balance adjustments, rules changes, and all-new Reactions to make your games even more dynamic and aggressive. It's everything you need to bring your existing collection into the Era of the Beast. The warbands detailed in this book: Sentinels of Order: Cities of Sigmar, Daughters of Khaine, Khainite Shadowstalkers, Fyreslayers, Idoneth Deepkin, Kharadron Overlords, Lumineth Realm-lords, Seraphon, Sylvaneth, Thunderstrike Stormcast, Stormcast Eternals (Sacrosanct Chamber, Vanguard Auxiliary Chamber, and Warrior Chamber) Agents of Chaos: Blades of Khorne (Daemons and Bloodbound), Disciples of Tzeentch (Daemons and Arcanites), Maggotkin of Nurgle (Daemons and Rotbringers), Hedonites of Slaanesh (Daemons and Sybarites), Skaven, Slaves to Darkness, Iron Golems, Untamed Beasts, Corvus Cabal, Cypher Lords, The Unmade, Splintered Fang, Scions of the Flame, Spire Tyrants, Darkoath Savagers, and Tarantulos Brood Bringers of Death: Flesh-eater Courts, Nighthaunt, Ossiarch Bonereapers, and Soulblight Gravelords Harbingers of Destruction: Gloomspite Gitz, Gobbapalooza, Bonesplitterz, Ironjawz, Kruleboyz, and Ogor Mawtribes —description from the publisher
Categories
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Compendium 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: Warcry – Compendium is 30–60 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: Warcry – Compendium for ages 14 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: Warcry – Compendium belongs to these categories: Wargame and Expansion for Base-game. 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: Warcry – Compendium as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.