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2006BGG rank #4,797

Hordes

by Mike McVey, Brian Snoddy, Jason Soles, Rob Stoddard, Matt Wilson (I) · Privateer Press

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Players2–8
Time60m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is Hordes?

Hordes can be viewed as either an expansion to Warmachine, or a totally separate game using the same system. Either way, it contains four new factions and is based on the same system. It is 100% compatible with Warmachine. Rather than the steampunk theme of Warmachine, Hordes focuses on the more primitive tribal powers: Trollblood, Skorne, Legion of Everblight, Circle Orboros, Farrow (pig-men) and Gatormen. They wage war with great warbeasts in place of warjacks and, instead of warcasters, have warlocks that draw power from their beasts.

How it plays

Mechanics

Variable Player Powers

On the shelf

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