Wargaming fans will likely remember games Workshop for their Warhammer series of wargames. After all, it’s not all the time that players can take on the roles of commanders leading armies from various factions. Moreover, their roster of exquisitely detailed miniatures can motivate any gamer to be a collector. As such, anyone remotely interested in wargaming and collecting minis should definitely give Warhammer a shot.
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Interestingly, games Workshop doesn’t only have Warhammer as its gaming line. In fact, games Workshop has a variety of games perfect for almost any kind of enthusiast. For instance, sci-fi players and even fantasy lovers will enjoy some of their wargaming titles. They also have a strategy game for one of the most iconic high fantasy franchises out there! Just what are the best games Workshop titles?
Updated on April 17, 2024, by Andy Chapman: games Workshop’s wide selection of tabletop games continues to grow in popularity. With the commercial success of Warhammer 40k 10th edition and the upcoming release of the 4th edition of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, excitement around these titles has never been bigger. On top of these releases, several high-profile video games, such as Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader, and the upcoming release of Space Marine, have brought even more fans into the hobby. To better represent this growing fan base, this article has been updated to better represent the current state of games Workshop’s tabletop games.
12 Blood Bowl
Game Type: Miniature Board Game
- Average Game Length: 45 – 150 Mins
- Players: 2
Players who can’t decide whether to dedicate a game night to Warhammer or modern sports might not need to worry anymore. Why, Blood Bowl combines both of them!
In essence, the game plays like regular American football – only this time within the Warhammer Fantasy setting. The “Blood” in the game’s name pertains to the many aggressive actions player units can do to enemy combatants. For instance, one side can maim or injure another team’s units in order to remove them from the game. Players who want a crazy alternative to Warhammer can go for Blood Bowl, albeit it does lack the universe’s in-game gritty and dark fantasy charm.
11 Warhammer Underworlds
Game Type: Miniatures Board Game
- Average Game Length: 45 – 90 Mins
- Players: 2
Fans who want an alternative take on a Warhammer experience should consider Warhammer Underworlds. In this game, players mix tactical miniature combat with deck building to form awesome skirmishes with their fellow gamers. Pegged as a hybrid arena combat game, players win Warhammer Underworlds if their faction scores the most Glory Points in a match.
This game is perfect for both card lovers and miniature enthusiasts. After all, accompanying each set of miniatures are cards that dictate everything there is to know about that unit, as well as Objective and Upgrade cards. Unfortunately, despite how exciting Underworlds can be, it’s not as intense as other games Workshop entries.
10 Warhammer Quest – Cursed City
Game Type: Miniatures Board Game
- Average Game Length: 120 – 180 Mins
- Players: 2 – 4
Originally released in 1995, Warhammer Quest was a popular dungeon-crawling fantasy role-play game set within the Warhammer Fantasy universe. Discontinued in 1998, games Workshop would return to the Warhammer Quest format years later with a series of “Quest” games.
Warhammer Quest: Cursed City carries on much like the original game, with a dungeon-crawling style, although with updated rules and models. Cursed City takes players into the dark city of Ulfenkarn, filled with hordes of undead creatures for players to battle. Players can choose one of eight heroes to play as, fighting their way through the streets of the city seeking adventure and riches. Warhammer Quest is an ideal game for fans looking for a fun dungeon crawler to play with friends.
9 Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress
Game Type: Miniatures Board Game
- Average Game Length: 120 – 180 Mins
- Players: 2 – 4
Players who loved the idea of Warhammer Quest but for 40K should try Blackstone Fortress. The game plays a lot like Cursed City, but this time set in the enigmatic Blackstone Fortress. Players – who take on the role of one of nine unique heroes – take on various enemies based on real units from the 40K universe, such as Chaos Space Marines. Thanks to its modular tile system and fast-paced combat, Blackstone Fortress provides a fun random dungeon crawl for 40K fans.
Moreover, the inclusion of a Legacy deck allows each playthrough to be different from the last. Additionally, the existence of both a solo mode and a team mode versus a Gamemaster allows players to get a unique experience every time they play.
8 Adeptus Titanicus
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
- Average Game Length: 45 – 90 Mins
- Players: 2
Fans of 40K will most certainly be familiar with the Adeptus Titanicus, the order within the Imperium of Man in charge of the hulking Titans. Interestingly, Adeptus Titanicus plays similarly to 40K, but all units except the Titans are gone.
Thanks to this shift in focus, players now focus on tailoring their Titan specifically to their needs. Like the original Adeptus Titanicus game, cards represent the in-game Titans and their trackable statistics. Moreover, Titan miniatures for this game are much larger to make room for customization and different loadouts, all of which are represented in the game. As such, games are all carefully tailored moves of mayhem, where players have to manage their energy to move, attack, or even position their Titans. Giant robot fans will love this game, but others looking for a more complete experience might not appreciate Adeptus Titanicus.
7 Legions Imperialis
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
- Average Game Length: 1 – 2 Hours
- Players: 2
Like with The Old World, Legion Imperialis is a return to an older format long since retired. games Workshop’s Epic range was a popular tabletop game that featured miniature versions of Warhammer 40k models. This allows for large-scale battles featuring some of the largest war machines in the setting.
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With Legions Imperialis, games Workshop has returned to the epic-scale game style, only this time placing it in their Horus Heresy timeline. Legions Imperialis pits Space Marine against Space Marine in the biggest civil war mankind has ever seen. This does mean the game lacks the faction range other tabletop games enjoy as there are no xenos models. However, for fans of large sprawling battles, featuring gigantic war machines pushing across the battlefield, this game is the ideal choice.
6 Necromunda: Hive War/Ash Wastes
Game Style: Tabletop Skirmish Wargame
- Average Game Length: 30 – 60 Mins
- Players: 2 – 4
Fans who fell in love with Warhammer: Warcry should give Necromunda a shot. In this 40K skirmish game, players take on the role of one of the many factions eyeing control of the Underhive. The Underhive is the name for the level below Hive Cities, where almost no ordinary citizen can survive. Like Warcry, Necromunda makes use of fast-paced gameplay and small teams, making a lot of room for tactics, as there’s no need to use multiple units.
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Perhaps also interesting is the game’s inclusion of linked scenarios, forming a simple story that’s fun to play with. However, fans of games Workshop will love the detail of Necromunda terrain. Thanks to the game’s grim sci-fi setup, almost all pieces of the terrain can be configured to maximize three-dimensional gameplay.
5 Warhammer: Warcry
Game Style: Tabletop Skirmish Wargame
- Average Game Length: 25 – 45 Mins
- Players: 2 – 4
Players who want to play a lighter and more compact version of Age of Sigmar should try Warhammer: Warcry. Thanks to this Skirmish game, players can go fast and loose with Age of Sigmar with a smoother experience. Despite being two-player in nature, rules still fit alternate modes such as free-for-all and team games. Moreover, Warcry takes some familiar elements from its bigger wargame siblings and gives them a lighter twist.
For instance, players control Warbands of three to 15 miniatures, each with their own Fighter Card that contains their statistics. Moreover, each player has access to an Ability Card which lists special abilities they can use in the match. Perhaps more unique is their turn system, where each player alternates moving just one miniature across the battlefield. Thanks to these basic rulesets, and a more straightforward battle system, Warcry lets players go fast and loose with their matches.
4 Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
- Average Game Length: 1 – 2 Hours
- Players: 2 – 4
Players who want to play a wargame outside Warhammer with the same ingenuity of games Workshop titles should try Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. In this title, players take on the fun of collecting and painting minis, this time with all of their miniatures coming from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Aside from boxed sets such as The Battle of Pelennor Fields, players can also recreate some of the most iconic scenes and battles thanks to the minis offered by the game. Players who love The Lord of the Rings should definitely get this game.
3 Warhammer: The Old World
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
- Average Game Length: 2 – 3 Hours
- Players: 2
For many, games Workshop’s decision to discontinue their classic war game, Warhammer Fantasy, and reboot it as Age of Sigmar was a frustrating experience. Age of Sigmar didn’t just replace Warhammer Fantasy, the End Times storyline effectively killed it off completely. Many gamers were left with numerous miniature armies that were now completely defunct.
So with the announcement of Warhammer: The Old World, fans of the original fantasy tabletop could finally once again get excited. The Old World is a continuation of the original fantasy setting, most notably around the 6th and 7th editions, with updated rules and some nice newly designed miniatures. Fans of the original game will love the strategic nature of The Old World, and while the model range is currently limited to two factions, The Old World stands as a welcome return to games Workshop’s roster.
2 Warhammer 40,000
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
- Average Game Length: 3 – 5 Hours
- Players: 2 – 4
Science fiction fans who want a darker and grittier take on space warfare and conquest should probably try Warhammer 40K. Set in the 41st Millennium, 40K pins the Imperium of Mankind against various factions eyeing control over the galaxy. As such, players can use factions such as the brutal Orks, the sleek Eldar, the suit-wearing Tau, the immortal Necron, and even the hybrid Tyranids.
Unlike the fantasy Age of Sigmar, 40K has rich lore focusing on the Milky Way’s history with the other factions. Aside from collecting and painting miniatures, 40K will motivate players to think of ways to preserve their factions’ glory or take the Galaxy for themselves.
1 Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
- Average Game Length: 1 – 2 Hours
- Players: 2 – 4
Fantasy fans who want a war game focusing on a more brutal take on humans, orcs, dwarves, and elves will love Age of Sigmar. This game, which is the successor to the discontinued Warhammer game, takes full advantage of collecting and painting minis as well as bringing them to battle.
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Moreover, unlike other games that focus on playing on grids, Age of Sigmar takes full fantasy combat out on a whirl with its terrain system. As such, moving and attacking all happen by measuring distance, ensuring players have full tactical control over their units. The game also has a rich lore that gives a darker alternate take on high fantasy.
Warhammer 40K
- Created by
- Rick Priestley
- Video Game(s)
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun , Warhammer 40,000: Darktide , Warhammer 40000 Mechanicus , Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus , Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine , Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War , Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr , Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch , Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader , Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector , Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef , Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War , Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters
- Creation Year
- 1987
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