
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,204
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Mordheim: City of the Damned
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1999

Expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Catacombs
2022
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Tarantulos Brood
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Tarantulos Brood is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Catacombs released in 2022 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
The Tarantulos Brood worship Chaos in the form of the Eightfold Watcher, a bloated cosmic spider, and seek out mutagenic substances like varanite to uplift their mortal forms ever-closer to the sacred shape of their god. The Tarantulos act as an eerie psychic gestalt, communing with the spiders they keep like livestock, and bear weapons and garments created from the byproducts of their arachnid companions. Scuttle forth from your subterranean homes to ensnare your foes with the Tarantulos Brood.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Tarantulos Brood supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Tarantulos Brood 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 – Tarantulos Brood 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 – Tarantulos Brood 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 – Tarantulos Brood as an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Catacombs. 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 – Catacombs to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Catacombs is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.