# Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition)

Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1996
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Wargame, Fantasy
- **Mechanics:** Modular Board, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Rick Priestley

**Artists:** David Gallagher, Wayne England, Geoff Taylor, Mark Gibbons

**Publishers:** Games Workshop Ltd.

## Expansions

- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Magic](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-magic)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Idol of Gork](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-idol-of-gork)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Perilous Quest](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-perilous-quest)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): The Grudge of Drong](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-the-grudge-of-drong)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Circle of Blood](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-circle-of-blood)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fourth Edition): The Empire](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fourth-edition-the-empire)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Realm of Chaos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-realm-of-chaos)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Tears of Isha](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-tears-of-isha)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Bretonnia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fifth-edition-bretonnia)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): High Elves](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fifth-edition-high-elves)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Lizardmen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fifth-edition-lizardmen)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Siege](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-siege)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Dogs of War](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fifth-edition-dogs-of-war)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): Vampire Counts](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fifth-edition-vampire-counts)
- [Warhammer (Fifth Edition): Champions of Chaos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-fifth-edition-champions-of-chaos)
- [Warhammer Armies (Fifth Edition): The Empire](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-armies-fifth-edition-the-empire)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/warhammer-the-game-of-fantasy-battles-5th-edition)
- [Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles (5th Edition) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/warhammer-the-game-of-fantasy-battles-5th-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268183)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-12. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._