2018 · Science Fiction

Warhammer 40,000: Heroes of Black Reach

Players command opposing forces in a tactical, skirmish-level wargame set on a hive-world under an Ork Waaagh!. One player fields Ultramarine detachments with named characters, vehicles and psychic and tech options; the other fields varied Ork mobs, war machines and specialists with their own upgrades and abilities. Gameplay uses the Heroes system: players activate units, play from faction card decks, spend order tokens and resolve dice-driven combat across modular terrain boards. A linked campaign booklet offers scenario-based missions and narrative progression, while unit customization and vehicle options alter tactics between battles.

groupPlayers

2

schedulePlaying time

30–120 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.5 / 5