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- 8.0
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins
2019
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins is a board game expansion released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
About the game
The Eightpoints are littered with the ruins of once-great kingdoms of Order. In the Age of Myth, these were bastions of enlightenment and hope inhabited by the followers of Sigmar – now, they serve as a bloody proving ground for warbands seeking glory. Bring your battles to the ruined cities of the Eightpoints and construct epic battlegrounds with this Ravaged Lands set! This expansion offers new tactical challenges for your warband to master, with ruined walls to hide behind, structures to scale and all sorts of thematic details that bring the world of Warcry to life. A double-sided gaming board makes setting up simple, and can be combined with other Ravaged Lands sets to form bigger battlefields. A deck of terrain cards provide you with all sorts of new deployment options that ensure every battle feels fresh. The set also includes a double-sided Warcry token sheet for keeping track of your fighters, plus 36 terrain cards – combine these with battleplan cards to set up your games. Whether you're looking to expand your Starter Set or beginning your journey in Warcry, this set is perfect for you. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins 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 – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins 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 – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins for ages 12 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 – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins 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 – Ravaged Lands: Defiled Ruins 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.