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Warhammer (Fourth Edition): Battle Magic

A 1992 expansion adding wizards, spells, magic items, and specialized magic rules for Warhammer's armies and magical traditions.

240
minutes

2 - 2
player(s)

Medium

Warhammer (Fourth Edition): Battle Magic board game cover

About this expansion

Warhammer (Fourth Edition): Battle Magic is a 1992 expansion for Warhammer: The Mass Combat Fantasy Roleplaying Game, designed for 2 players with an estimated play time of 240 minutes.

This boxed set expands the game with wizards, spells, and magic items. It brings magical elements into the mass combat fantasy roleplaying experience and adds dedicated rules for several distinct magical traditions.

Special rules and unique spells are included for the eight colleges of magic, as well as High Magic and Dark Magic. These additions give the setting a broad range of magical identities to draw from during play.

Battle Magic also covers magic associated with several factions and powers. Its contents include Waaagh magic for Orcs & Goblins, Skaven magic, and the magic of three Chaos gods.

  • Wizards, spells, and magic items
  • Special rules for the eight colleges of magic
  • High Magic and Dark Magic
  • Waaagh magic for Orcs & Goblins
  • Skaven magic
  • Magic connected to three Chaos gods

As an expansion, Warhammer (Fourth Edition): Battle Magic focuses on adding magical depth to the existing game rather than presenting a separate experience. Its combination of spell systems, magic items, and faction-linked traditions makes it a substantial addition for groups looking to include more of the setting’s supernatural forces.