
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Warmachine: High Command – The Big Guns
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2013

2013
Rules assistance for Warmachine: High Command
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Warmachine: High Command is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by David Carl and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Income.
Game description from the publisher: The fires of continent-spanning war engulf western Immoren, forging great leaders in a crucible of conflict. Bold commanders orchestrate grand strategies and daring battlefield tactics, their actions bringing glorious victory—or the despair of final defeat. Do you have the courage and cunning to lead your forces to ultimate triumph? Take command and muster the military might of an entire nation to conquer the Iron Kingdoms! Warmachine: High Command is a deck-building card game for 2-4 players set in the steam-powered fantasy world of the Iron Kingdoms. Leverage your resources, rally your armies, and dominate your foes to set your banner above all of western Immoren! This set can be combined with the following other core sets: Hordes: High Command Warmachine: High Command – Faith & Fortune
Warmachine: High Command supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Warmachine: High Command is 60 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.
Warmachine: High Command has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Warmachine: High Command belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Income. 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 Warmachine: High Command are: David Carl. 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 Warmachine: High Command 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.