
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,279
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Core Space
- 1–6 players
- 45–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Warzone: Dawn of War
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Warzone: Dawn of War is an expansion for Warzone released in 1996 for 2 players. It was designed by Dave Jones (II) and Chris Bledsoe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
User Summary: The first official supplement for Warzone which includes new heroes and villains from the Mutant Chronicles universe, as well as revised close combat rules, new weapons/equipment, units, and rules for specialized forces (AI, Necrotechnology, etc). From the back of the book: Warzone Dawn of War In Nomine Cardinalis The solar system is a roaring mayhem of death and war. The surfaces of the inner planets have been swept clean by the violent onslaught of the Dark Legion's storming hordes of Nepharites, Necromutants, Razides, Pretorian Stalkers and Undead Legionnaires. The human corporations have offered fierce resistance, but divided they fall...
Warzone: Dawn of War 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.
Warzone: Dawn of War has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Warzone: Dawn of War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. 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 Warzone: Dawn of War are: Dave Jones (II) and Chris Bledsoe. 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 Warzone: Dawn of War as an expansion for Warzone. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warzone to use it. Check that your edition of Warzone is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.