Warhammer is Games Workshops take on Medieval battles. It is set in a Tolkeinesque world inhabited by Men, Elves, Orks and other unsavoury types. It is played on a tabletop with 28mm miniatures. The weapons available to the many armies are mainly swords, spears and modestly powerful handguns.
What sets it apart from most table top wargames is the magical element woven into game. Not only can certain characters cast magical spells but there are magical beasts such as Dragons and Griffins available to most of the armies. One of the most entertaining armies to play is the Undead. Vampires and Necromantic magic users control hordes of skeletons, zombies and other ghoulish creatures.
Because of the lack of really heavy weaponry Warhammer is a tactical game where the general who can manoeuvre his troops into the best position to enter melee combat usually succeeds. I'm not a great fan of the game and currently only have an Undead army at my disposal.
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