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2012 Ranked #5,757

Warhammer 40,000 (sixth Edition)

A tabletop miniatures wargame has factions build armies and fight battles in a distant dystopian future. Universal rules govern movement, combat, and army construction across the setting’s many rival forces.

Wargames Fighting Miniatures Modular Board Variable Player Powers

Players

2-12

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

3.55/5

Rating

6.66

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

In the Grim darkness of the year 40.000, there is only... WAR.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Modular Board

Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Variable Player Powers

Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Dice Rolling

Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Read the full game description

In the Grim darkness of the year 40.000, there is only... WAR. In a Dystopic future age, engage as one of the SPACE MARINES chapters to uphold the emperor of humankind honor and glory or one of the foe factions to humanity like the alien Orks, Tau Empire, Voracious Tyranids, Ancient Necrons, Deceiver Eldars or join the power of the corruption within Chaos Workshipers and his demons that seek to seduce the mortals. This is the 6th edition of Games Workshop very popular tabletop miniature game; Warhammer 40,000. Within this new rulebook you´ll be introduced to the new game mechanics and Universal rules to the 40K universe. Also a guide to assemble, paint and collect your army of choice; and how to field your armies to play battles. Gather your army and prepare for the Battle!

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Type

1
Wargames

Category

3
Fighting Miniatures Science Fiction

Mechanism

3
Dice Rolling Modular Board Variable Player Powers

Family

2
Game: Warhammer 40,000 (Sixth Edition) Setting: Warhammer 40,000 Wargames

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–12
Best with
2–4
Play time
120 min
Age
12+
Complexity
3.6/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

3
Adam Troke Jeremy Vetock Matthew Ward

Artists

3
John Blanche Paul Dainton Adrian Smith

Publishers

2
963.com Games Workshop Ltd.