- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Warmachine: Vengeance
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Warmachine: Vengeance
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Warmachine: Vengeance is an expansion for Warmachine Prime Mk II released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Carl, Matt Wilson (I), Jason Soles, and Doug Seacat and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
About the game
From Privateer Press webpage The nations of Khador and Cygnar are still reeling from their defeat at the hands of Cryx’s armies within the Thornwood. Meanwhile, the Protectorate of Menoth’s Northern Crusade seizes the opportunity to push into Umbrey while the besieged elven nation of Ios struggles to repel the skorne invaders at their gates. For Cygnar, a chance to retake the initiative emerges when an unusual Cryxian column is discovered heading south. The newly promoted Lord General Coleman Stryker marches to intercept, unaware of the true danger that awaits him. WARMACHINE: Vengeance brings you the next thrilling chapter of the WARMACHINE saga. Answer the call to war with: - New warcasters, including new epic versions of some of WARMACHINE’s original warcasters. - Six new character novice warcasters who bring even more arcane support to their armies. - New units and solos to expand WARMACHINE armies with new strategic possibilities. - New narrative fiction picking up directly after the harrowing events of WARMACHINE: Colossals. - A painting and modeling guide to help you prepare your forces for battle. - Theme Force lists for each new warcaster, which allow you to create armies based on specialized forces found in the WARMACHINE world. EXACT VENGEANCE AND PUNISH YOUR FOES!
Categories
Mechanics
Publishers
- Ulisses Spiele
- Privateer Press
Questions and answers
Warmachine: Vengeance 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: Vengeance 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: Vengeance 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: Vengeance 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: Vengeance are: David Carl, Matt Wilson (I), Jason Soles, and Doug Seacat. 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: Vengeance as an expansion for Warmachine Prime Mk II. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warmachine Prime Mk II to use it. Check that your edition of Warmachine Prime Mk II is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.