Warhammer: The Mass Combat Fantasy Roleplaying Game (1st Edition) (1983)

About this game

Warhammer is the complete game system for fantasy adventuring and warfaring. Within the three volumes of this set, you will find all the information needed to play out fantastic battles and adventures using miniature figures and dice. Suitable whether you are a handful of adventurers facing unknown perils, or a great general leading your huge army into battle against hordes of evil monsters. The Warhammer rules feature sections on: Movement Psychological Factors Shooting Combat Flying Creatures Fighting Tabletop Battles Fighting in Dungeons Creature Lists Wizards Wizard's Careers Casting Magic Dueling and Magical Instincts Fumble Factors Level 1 to 4 spells Random Generation Necromancy The Game Master The Players Creating and Adventure Character Advancement Injuries Starting Expeditions Running Adventure Campaigns Encounter Charts plus two special scenarios: The Ziggurat of Doom The Adventure of the Redwake Valley —description from the back of the box

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 3.7/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.