- BGG rating
- 7.9
Forces of Warmachine: Retribution of Scyrah
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,100
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Warmachine Prime Mk II
2010
Rules assistance for Warmachine Prime Mk II
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Warmachine Prime Mk II
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Warmachine Prime Mk II is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Carl, Matt Wilson (I), Rob Stoddard, Jason Soles, Doug Seacat, Robert Hawkins, Ron Kruzie, Simon Berman, and Brian Putnam and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Forces of Warmachine: Cryx
- 2010
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Forces of Warmachine: Mercenaries
- 2010
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Forces of Warmachine: Protectorate of Menoth
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2010
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Warmachine: Wrath
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Warmachine: Colossals
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Forces of Warmachine: Convergence of Cyriss
- 2 players
- 2013
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Forces of Warmachine: Cephalyx
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Warmachine: Vengeance
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2014
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Warmachine: Reckoning
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 2015
About the game
Step into a world forged of iron and tempered by war. In WARMACHINE, the very earth shakes during fierce confrontations where six-ton constructs of iron and steel slam into each other with the devastating force of a locomotive, where lead-spewing cannons chew through armor plating as easily as flesh, and where bold heroes set the battlefield ablaze with a tempest of arcane magic as they forge the fates of their unyielding nations in the fires of destruction. WARMACHINE Prime: Mk II is the core rulebook for the second edition of the award-winning tabletop wargame WARMACHINE. The popular game now plays faster, easier, and more aggressively than ever before. Prime Mk II includes the rules for the game; detailed profiles and game stats for powerful characters, warjacks, and soldiers; histories of the nations of the Iron Kingdoms; and an instructional hobby guide that will help bring your tabletop battlefield to life.
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ulisses Spiele
- Privateer Press
Questions and answers
Warmachine Prime Mk II 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 Prime Mk II 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.
The catalogue lists Warmachine Prime Mk II 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.
Warmachine Prime Mk II 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.
Warmachine Prime Mk II belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Prime Mk II are: David Carl, Matt Wilson (I), Rob Stoddard, Jason Soles, Doug Seacat, Robert Hawkins, Ron Kruzie, Simon Berman, and Brian Putnam. 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 Prime Mk II 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.