
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,429
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (6th Edition)
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2000

Expansion for Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition)
1998
Rules assistance for Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha is an expansion for Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) released in 1998 for 2 players, 180–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tuomas Pirinen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
A campaign pack for 5th edition Warhammer: The Mass Combat Fantasy Roleplaying Game (1st Edition), Tears of Isha introduces a linked series of scenarios featuring the High Elf and Dark Elf armies. Extra rules and special characters are introduced in the campaign pack. Box contents consist of the campaign rulebook; 4 battle scrolls for each player; a roster pad and card buildings used in the scenarios.
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha 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 (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha is 180–360 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 (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha 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 (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 credited designers of Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha are: Tuomas Pirinen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha as an expansion for Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.