Warhammer Age of Sigmar

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Manufacturers	Games Workshop
Publishers	Games Workshop
Years active	2015–present
Genres	Miniature wargaming
Players	2 or more
Setup time	Varies depending on size of game, usually 15 to 30 minutes.
Playing time	Varies depending on size of game, usually from one to four hours
Chance	Medium (dice rolling)
Skills	Military tactics, miniature painting
Website	www.games-workshop.com/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar

Warhammer Age of Sigmar^[a] is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop that simulates battles between armies by using miniature figurines. Games are typically played on a relatively flat surface such as a dining table, bespoke gaming table, or an area of floor. The playing area is often decorated with models and materials representing buildings and terrain. Players take turns taking a range of actions with their models: moving, charging, shooting ranged weapons, fighting, and casting magical spells; the outcomes of which are generally determined by dice rolls. Besides the game itself, a large part of Age of Sigmar is dedicated to the hobby of collecting, assembling and painting the miniature figurines from the game.

Whereas some wargames recreate historical warfare, Age of Sigmar has a fantasy theme heavily inspired by the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien and Michael Moorcock.^[1] Players' armies fight with medieval-era weaponry and cast magical spells, and the warriors are a mixture of humans and fantasy creatures such as elves, dwarves, and orks.

Age of Sigmar is the sequel to the game Warhammer (specifically Warhammer Fantasy Battle). Due to this, the game contains many of the same characters, themes, and models as its predecessor.

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