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Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (6th Edition)
2000
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- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 2 players
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Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (6th Edition) is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players, 180–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rick Priestley, Tuomas Pirinen, Alessio Cavatore, Nigel Stillman, and Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
This is the sixth edition of very popular Warhammer Fantasy Battles wargame, a radical change from fifth edition, with major changes to army composition, magic and balance of power between heroes and units. Warhammer Fantasy Battles is a tabletop game for two or more players where you command several armies from a huge range that goes from Imperial Humans, Dwarves, High Elves, Undead Vampires, Orcs, Beastman, Ratmen called skaven and lots of races. This book provides you with all the rules you need to play, and guides you through collecting and painting your own army of Citadel miniatures. The Warhammer rulebook is a 288-page hardback book. Within its covers the book is divided into six sections. The Rules tell you how to field your army on the tabletop; the Advanced Rules cover rare and potent troops such as war machines, chariots, monsters, mighty heroes and buildings; Magic explains how to use magic items and cast spells; World of Warhammer is your guide to the history, races and armies of Warhammer, including full-colour photographs of the forces you can collect; the Scenarios section gives you advice on how to create your own scenarios with some examples, as well as information about terrain; and Appendix contains information how to run campaigns, and a lot of other useful hints.
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Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (6th 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 (6th 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 (6th 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 (6th Edition) has a complexity rating of 4.2 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 (6th 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 (6th Edition) are: Rick Priestley, Tuomas Pirinen, Alessio Cavatore, Nigel Stillman, 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (6th 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.