Warmachine (2003)

About this game

Warmachine --steam-powered miniatures combat-- is a table-top miniatures game published by Privateer Press. Players take on the role of an elite soldier-sorcerer known as a warcaster. While a warcaster and his army is a formidable force on the battlefield, a warcaster's true strength is in their ability to magically control and coordinate the actions of their mighty warjacks steam-powered combat automatons that represent the pinnacle of military might in the Iron Kingdoms. Rule books Warmachine Prime Remix is a full-color revised version of the Warmachine rules and includes all the rules (but not model stats) introduced in the first three expansions. Warmachine Prime Mk II is the second edition of the rule set for Warmachine rules and includes all the rules and model stats for all models from Warmachine Prime Remix and one additional heavy warjack for each of the four factions.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 3.5/5 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.