
- 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

2000
Rules assistance for Warhammer (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes
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Warhammer (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes is a board game expansion released in 2000 for 2 players, 180–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alessio Cavatore and Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
Ravening Hordes is a complete set of 15 army lists for the 6th edition of Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles, that allows to use existing armies (from the 4th, and 5th edition) in the new version of the game. Armies in the 32-page booklet: Orcs & Goblins, Empire, Daemon Hosts, Chaos Warriors, Beastmen, Skaven, Tomb Kings of Khemri, Vampire Counts, Dwarfs, Lizardmen, High Elves, Wood Elves, Dark Elves, Bretonnians, Chaos Dwarfs.
Warhammer (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes 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 (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes 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 (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes 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 (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes 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 (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes are: Alessio Cavatore and Jake Thornton. 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 (Sixth Edition): Ravening Hordes 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.