Mordheim: City of the Damned
- Players
- 2-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 2 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 3.1 / 5
- Year
- 1999
About the game
Mordheim: City of the Damned is a classic skirmish wargame set in the ruined fantasy city of Mordheim, where small warbands of roughly 10-12 miniatures fight for survival, loot, and power. Players build and customize their warband, gaining money, experience, and new abilities after successful battles, or losing members permanently if things go badly. Dice-driven combat, movement, and a modular board create tense close-quarters skirmishes across the shattered city. As Games Workshop's fantasy counterpart to Necromunda, it emphasizes escalating campaign play over any single battle.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team sees Mordheim as a beloved classic in the skirmish wargaming space; the warband progression and permanent consequences of defeat give real stakes to every campaign battle. Its modular board and variable player powers keep engagements tactically fresh. It's best enjoyed as an ongoing campaign with a committed group rather than a single one-off game.
What we like
- Rewarding warband progression across an ongoing campaign.
- Tense, close-quarters skirmish combat with real stakes.
- Modular board keeps battlefield layouts fresh.
- Strong dark fantasy theme and miniature customization.
Keep in mind
- Requires painting and assembling miniatures for full enjoyment.
- Best experienced as a multi-session campaign, not a single game.
- Permanent warband losses can be harsh for newer players.
Who it's for
Great for 2-6 miniature wargame fans aged 12+ who enjoy narrative skirmish combat and persistent warband campaigns.
