Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (7th Edition) (2006)

About this 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.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.7/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.