Pick your scenario, races and options for exact setup steps with the board diagram, a full rules reference with the FAQ & Errata applied, and a search of every rulebook. Humans, Orcs, Undead and Night Elves: who will hold the map when the last battle ends?
The War Council
Select the sets on the table, the player count, the scenario and any optional rules. Every step, ruling and script below adapts to your choices.
Sets in play
Players (two to four; the three-player main game needs the Expansion Set)
Scenario (choosing one sets the player count it needs)
Races
Optional rules (the Expansion Set’s options combine freely; Hidden resources is an alternative setup for Draining resources, so the page offers one or the other; Heroes brings Creeps)
Setup
Follow the steps in order; each cites its source pages. The FAQ & Errata (December 2003) is already applied, and so are the Expansion Set rulebook’s rule changes (October 2004) when the Expansion Set is selected.
Components
Every component the rulebooks list for the sets and options you’ve selected, with its count. Tap a picture to enlarge it. The Expansion Set’s Outposts and experience cards replace the base game’s.
Rules Reference
Tap a heading to open it. Contents adapt to your sets, scenario, races and options.
Search the Rulebooks
Answers from this page come first, then every matching page of the rulebook, the FAQ & Errata, the Scenario Creation Guide, the Expansion Set rulebook (when selected) and the online scenario sheet you’re playing.