
- BGG rank
- BGG #818
- BGG rating
- 7.5
A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition)
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Warhammer: Invasion – The Silent Forge
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Warhammer: Invasion – The Silent Forge is an expansion for Warhammer: Invasion released in 2010 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and James Hata and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
From the publishers website: The Silent Forge is the third Battle Pack in The Enemy Cycle for Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game. It includes three copies each of 20 cards, designed to expand and enhance the Warhammer: Invasion deck-building experience. Including powerful neutral cards like The Marauding Giant and Battle Pilgrims, as well as formidable new units for all six factions, The Silent Forge is a must-have for fans of the kingdoms, quests, and epic battles of Warhammer: Invasion. What’s more, The Silent Forge includes a short story by J.R. Godwin, helpful for immersing fans and newcomers alike into the grim and perilous setting of Warhammer’s Old World. New information has led an intrepid band of High Elves to one of the Dark Elves’ secret forges. Now they have the chance to eliminate the source of some of the most powerful weapons of their long hated rivals. CONTAINS CARDS 41-60 of "THE ENEMY CYCLE."
Warhammer: Invasion – The Silent Forge 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: Invasion – The Silent Forge is 30 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: Invasion – The Silent Forge for ages 10 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: Invasion – The Silent Forge has a complexity rating of 2.4 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: Invasion – The Silent Forge belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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: Invasion – The Silent Forge are: Eric M. Lang and James Hata. 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: Invasion – The Silent Forge as an expansion for Warhammer: Invasion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer: Invasion to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer: Invasion is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.