- BGG rating
- 7.1
Warhammer Armies (Fourth Edition): The Empire
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1993
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,301
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition)
1996
Rules assistance for Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition)
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) is a board game released in 1996 for 2 players, 180–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rick Priestley and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Bretonnia
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1996
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Magic
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1996
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): High Elves
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1997
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Lizardmen
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1997
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Circle of Blood
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1997
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Idol of Gork
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 1997
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Perilous Quest
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1997
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): The Grudge of Drong
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1997
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Dogs of War
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1998
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Champions of Chaos
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1998
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Siege
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1998
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 1998
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Vampire Counts
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 1999
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About the game
This is the fifth edition of very popular Warhammer Fantasy Battles wargame, a colorful refinement of the fourth edition rules, in which heroes and magic still dominate over units and war machines. Warhammer Fantasy Battles is a tabletop game for two or more players where you command several armies from a huge range that goes from Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Undead, Orcs, Beastmen, Ratmen called Skaven, and other fantasy races. This starter set provides you with all the rules you need to play, a core for two armies, and guides you through collecting and painting your own army of Citadel miniatures. The boxed set contains a 112-page softback Rulebook, a 152-page softback Battle Book, plastic miniatures from the newly introduced Bretonnian (12 Knights of the Realm, 24 Peasant Bowmen) and Lizardmen (20 Saurus Warriors, 32 Skinks) armies. It also contains plastic dice and range rulers, as well as cardboard playsheets, buildings, templates, and magic cards - everything required to start playing.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) are: Rick Priestley. 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) 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.