
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Battleplan Cards
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2019

2019
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Core Book (First Edition)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Core Book (First Edition) is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players and 30–60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
Rival warbands battle for territory and influence amidst the Chaos-corrupted wastes of the Eightpoints! Enter the dark world of Warcry in the Core Book – your guide to skirmish combat in the Mortal Realms and the dark world of the Eightpoints. This book contains the core rules for Warcry, plus expansion options for open, narrative and matched play. Forge your legend with campaigns for 9 Chaos warbands and 9 Warbands hailing from other grand alliances, discover how to grow and develop your warband between battles, and explore the heart of Archaon’s kingdoms with sumptuous art and dark lore that provides an all-new perspective on Chaos. If you're looking to start exploring the world of the Eightpoints and playing Warcry, this is your essential companion. This book contains: The complete core rules for Warcry, allowing you to play the game Rules for open play, including two types of multiplayer battles for 3 or more players – Coalition of Death and Triumph & Treachery Rules for matched play, including guidelines to balancing your battleplans and advice on how to run a tournament Rules for narrative play that allow you to run thrilling campaigns and forge epic stories where your warband progresses in power and notoriety A campaign section, featuring campaign quests for a number of Warcry factions, plus name generation tables for creating your warbands. —description from the publisher
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Core Book (First Edition) 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 – Core Book (First Edition) 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.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Core Book (First Edition) has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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: Warcry – Core Book (First Edition) 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: Warcry – Core Book (First Edition) as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.