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Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (7th Edition)
2006
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- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 2 players
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Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (7th Edition) is a board game released in 2006 for 2 players, 180–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gavin Thorpe, Alessio Cavatore, Jeremy Vetock, Graham Davey, and Dominic Murray and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
This is the seventh edition of very popular Warhammer Fantasy Battles wargame, a refinement of the sixth edition rules, without radical changes. 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 four sections. The Basic 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 powerful wizards; the Warhammer World is your guide to the history, races and armies of Warhammer, including full-colour photographs of the forces you can collect; and the Hobby Section gives you advice on how to choose, collect, assemble and paint your army, as well as extra information about terrain and multiple scenarios.
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Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (7th 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 (7th 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 (7th 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 (7th Edition) has a complexity rating of 3.7 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: The Game of Fantasy Battles (7th 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 (7th Edition) are: Gavin Thorpe, Alessio Cavatore, Jeremy Vetock, Graham Davey, and Dominic Murray. 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 (7th 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.