Warmaster

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Warmaster

The Warmaster rulebook.
Manufacturers	Games Workshop
Publishers	Games Workshop
Players	2+
Setup time	4–10 minutes
Playing time	45-150 minutes, depending on rules version
Chance	Low (Dice)
Age range	10+
Skills	Strategy, Probability
Website	GW Website

Warmaster is a ruleset for tabletop wargames written by Rick Priestley, published by Specialist Games (a division of Games Workshop), and set in the Warhammer Fantasy setting. It is different from Warhammer Fantasy Battles in both appearance and gameplay. It is intended for 10 –12 mm miniatures.^[1] Basic troops are based on stands, of which typically three make a unit. Generals, Heroes and Wizards are mounted individually or with their retinue.

Gameplay focuses on command and control. While magic is used in the game, its effect on the game is limited. The game is designed to focus on the general's ability to command rather than just his army's ability to fight.

In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Epic fills much the same "large scale battle" role as Warmaster does in Warhammer Fantasy, though the two systems do not share rules, and Epic is intended for slightly smaller 6 mm miniatures.