- BGG rating
- 7.9
Expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Cypher Lords
2019
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Cypher Lords
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
Rules assistant for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Cypher Lords
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Cypher Lords is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set released in 2019 for 2–4 players and 30–60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
About the game
Rulers of the city-state of Nochseed, the Cypher Lords are masters of illusion and deception. They have gazed into the dark heart of Chaos and embraced its infinite madness. Unleash madness, mayhem and utter anarchy on the battlefields of Warcry with the Cypher Lords! This warband set allows you to field these mysterious saboteurs in your games, containing: 8 multi-part plastic Cypher Lords miniatures - 1 Thrallmaster, 1 Luminate, 3 Mirrorblades and 3 Mindbound. A Cypher Lords abilities card, allowing you to master the strange and deadly tricks of the Cypher Lords in your battles. 6 fighter cards for keeping track of your rules at a glance in games. What’s more, these warriors of Hysh are available for use in your Warhammer Age of Sigmar army thanks to a free warscroll available in the Downloads tab. This set is supplied with 1x 32mm round base, 4x 28mm rounds bases, and 3x 25mm round bases. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Cypher Lords 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 – Cypher Lords 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 – Cypher Lords belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 – Cypher Lords as an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set. 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: Warcry Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.