The worlds of Warhammer are vast, and there are plenty of smaller board games to be found nestled between the monoliths that are Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar. In fact, three more are set to join the family – starting with the tie-in board game for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
These products represent the perfect foot in the door for anyone who’s completely new to the hobby. They’re easy to set up – every model is push-fit – and they can all be played in around 30 minutes. So if you have friends or family who want to give the worlds of Warhammer a go, these three games are a brilliant place to start.
Space Marine: The Board Game
We’ve been watching almost nothing but the magnificent trailer for Space Marine 2 since it launched, and have a burning need to start chainswording Tyranids in half with the good Lieutenant. Luckily, we won’t have to wait until the game releases, as Titus himself comes charging onto the tabletop with his very first miniature in Space Marine: The Board Game.
The game includes everything you need to play out a brutal skirmish between Titus and a horde of Termagants, including 23 push-fit miniatures, dice, a ruler, a game board, and a 40-page rulebook packed with backstory and missions.You can pick up your own copy of Space Marine: The Board Game from the Target online store in North America right now, with the game hitting store shelves later this month, but don’t fret if you’re itching to put the boot in on Hive Fleet Leviathan from elsewhere in the world – a similar game will be coming to other territories later this year.
Combat Arena: Lair of the Beast
Descend into the lair of a deadly alien Ambull for glory, revenge, or profit in Combat Arena: Lair of the Beast – an action-packed game for two to four players featuring an eclectic collection of Warhammer miniatures. Pick from one of 10 diverse characters – from Space Marine Sergeant Vennaro to the oddly self-aware ‘robot’ UR-025 – each with their own unique skills and talents, to battle both the Ambull and each other to emerge victorious.
Not only is Combat Arena a great way of playing fast and furious games in the world of Warhammer 40,000, but it’s also a fantastic collection of classic miniatures in its own right – taking many from the excellent Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress. You’ll be able to dive in when the game is released later this month at Barnes and Noble in North America, and Müller, Thalia, Elbenwald, and GameStop in Germany.
Warhammer Underworlds Starter Set
The city of Shadespire is a dark and gloomy place, full of deathless warbands clamouring for glory and shadeglass, and the new Warhammer Underworlds Starter Set will pitch you right into the centre of a no-holds-barred battle for survival. This fast-paced game for two players marries the intricately detailed miniatures you love with strategic card game mechanics, as you pull off brazen gambits and upgrade your fighters to claim victory.
The Starter Set contains two full warbands – the valiant Stormcast Eternals of Ironsoul’s Condemnors and the undead Sepulchral Guard – along with two 32-card Rivals decks, over 100 gameplay tokens, and two complete rulebooks guiding you into the game. It’s the single best way to get into the wide world of Warhammer Underworlds, and we’ll have more information on this packed set coming soon.
All three of these sets are coming soon – keep an eye on Warhammer Community to find out more as we get closer to release.