2014 BGG rank #7757

Warhammer 40,000 (Seventh Edition)

2–12 players 120 min Ages 12+ 4.1/5 complexity 5.6/10 rating

About this game

...in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. The rules come with a three book bundle. This trio of lavishly-presented hardback books depict the sensational imagery, miniatures, stories and gameplay that are the bedrock of Warhammer 40,000. Each volume of Warhammer 40,000 presents a different aspect of the hobby. The first 144 page book, A Galaxy of War, explores the art of collecting and painting your own force of miniatures. The history of the 41st Millennium is presented in the second book, Dark Millennium. In 128 pages it describes the crumbling Imperium of man and their many enemies, within and without, which wage war against humanity and each other. The final volume, The Rules, is a 208 page book contains all the rules for playing games of Warhammer 40,000.

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Variable Player Powers Dice Rolling Science Fiction Wargame Miniatures

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