Cthulhu Wars: The Windwalker Expansion

About this expansion

Cthulhu Wars: The Windwalker Expansion adds a new faction for 2–5 players, with games lasting about 90 minutes. Released in 2015, it introduces Ithaqua, the god of Outer Space, whose strength is built around surviving the early game and dominating the late game.

Ithaqua’s faction is powered by the Sweeping Winds, Howl, and Ice Age spellbooks and abilities. His mighty army becomes especially dangerous as the game progresses, giving Windwalker a formidable presence in the closing stages of play.

The faction also features the dread Gnoph-Kehs. These strong monsters cost less as their numbers increase, creating a feedback loop that can force opposing players to respond before the force becomes overwhelming.

• Resilient cultists: Ithaqua’s cultists are immune to capture.
• Free reinforcements: Wendigos appear anywhere a unit is killed in battle.
• Durable ally: Rhan-Tegoth, the lesser Great Old One, is Eternal and almost impossible to kill.

Ithaqua is usually the last Great Old One to awaken, but Rhan-Tegoth can provide a useful and durable ally beforehand. Opponents may try to weaken Windwalker early, yet the faction has proven extremely resilient in playtests.

In battle, a late-game Ithaqua has proven equal to or greater than Great Cthulhu’s wrecking squad in playtests. If you prefer late-game prowess over early building, Cthulhu Wars: The Windwalker Expansion offers a faction built to endure, grow, and take over the final stages of the conflict.