Gorechosen

About this board game

Gorechosen is a brutal arena combat game for 2–4 players, with games taking about 75 minutes. Players control iconic champions of Khorne and fight for supremacy in deadly pit fights.

The game combines straightforward combat with subtle strategy and darkly humorous moments. Each fighter has a unique Kill Zone that determines which spaces they can attack and how powerful those attacks are, reflecting the distinctive reach of their weapon.

Players use action cards to choose painful attacks and cunning gambits. A well-timed Shove can send an opponent toward one of the fire pits on the board, while injury cards describe the gruesome consequences of taking damage.

• Four plastic multi-part Citadel miniatures representing Khorne champions
• 24 action cards offering attacks and gambits
• 16 injury cards detailing the results of devastating wounds
• Fighter sheets with rules for the champions

Every fighter tracks their anger on a Wrath Track. Wrath can be spent to perform actions and is usually gained when a fighter is wounded, creating a dangerous cycle in which injured champions can become even more threatening.

Wrath also affects initiative. Players place initiative cards equal to their current Wrath, then reveal them one at a time to determine who acts next. Even being knocked out does not necessarily remove a player from the battle, thanks to the special Fate of the Slain rules.

With four distinct fighters in the box and rules for four additional champions included in the rulebook, Gorechosen offers savage battles where positioning, timing, and raw fury all matter.