
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,898
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Deliverance
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2023

2021
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Red Harvest
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 – Red Harvest is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
In the Chaos-tainted wastes of the Eightpoints, a bitter struggle rages for control of varanite – a mysterious substance that renders all manner of dark designs possible. Vast hordes of the stuff are dredged up from the depths via daemonic mining machinery that hungers for blood. In these places of infernal industry, warbands devoted to the Ruinous Powers fight to claim great hauls of varanite, using the environment itself as a weapon to annihilate their rivals and claim victory. Warcry is a game of skirmish-scale battles with larger-than-life action and strategy. Set in the brutal environment of the Eightpoints, rival warbands fight not for survival but for glory and the attention of cruel warlords. The Red Harvest boxed set gives you everything you need to start playing the game of fast-paced warband combat in the Mortal Realms. With a strong focus on narrative gameplay, you’ll create your own warband that vies for territory, wealth, and notoriety. Over time, your fighters will grow, earning new skills and picking up the battle scars to show they’re willing to risk it all. Red Harvest sheds light on the grim existence of those who labour for their dark masters, putting their lives on the line for the merest chance at success and throwing their rivals into the gaping maw of defeat if it means they’ll improve their own situation. This loaded boxed set contains: 104-page Red Harvest book – laying out the setting of the Eightpoints and varanite delves, the rules of the game, plus enough campaigns and quests to keep you playing for ages Darkoath Savagers – 10 brutal warriors that value strength above all else and revel in bloodshed. The warband includes 1x Slaughtermaster, 1x God-speaker, 1x Wrathtouched, 2x Proven, and 5x Gloryseekers with a variety of weapon options Tarantulos Brood – 13 spider-like mutants who worship the Eightfold Watcher. The warband includes 1x Broodmaster, 2x Doomweavers, 7x Broodkin, and 3x Spider Swarms A 28-piece set of plastic varanite delve scenery – including a centrepiece pit dredger and varanite syphon, 2x wooden structures, 2x ladders, 2x wooden gangways, 12x modular sluice segments, 6x spiked barricades, and 2x spiked gangways A double-sided 22" x 30" folding gaming board Tokens, dice, cards, and all the essential accessories you need to play! Whether you’re taking your first fledgling steps into the inhospitable Eightpoints or seeking new territory for your warband to conquer, Red Harvest is a great way to play Warcry. —description form the publisher
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Red Harvest 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 – Red Harvest is 60–120 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 – Red Harvest 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 – Red Harvest has a complexity rating of 2.5 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 – Red Harvest belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 – Red Harvest 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.