Since their birth almost 40 years ago, miniature war games from Games Workshop have inspired many video game creators throughout the years. Let’s take a look at some of the best titles that take place in the vast universes of Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000.
The Old World
From the time of its first edition in 1982, Warhammer Fantasy Battle has one of the most popular fantasy universes of all time. It serves as the canvas for many games, both analog and digital. Warhammer’s Old World is a dark place where the armies of Order and Destruction clash endlessly. The different sides of this eternal conflict, plus their vast countries and cities can be well seen on this detailed map.
Spearheading the forces of Order is the Empire of Man, bearing a close resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire in our 16th century Europe. Its absolute ruler occasionally allies with the ancient races of High Elves and Wood Elves, noble knights of Bretonnia, and mighty Dwarven warriors. On the other side of the front, there are endless armies of Chaos, legions of vermin Skaven, hordes of Beastmen, green-skinned Orcs, and vicious Dark Elves.
Want to test your strength as one of the Old World warlords? Try playing the following titles and see if you’re up to the task.
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos – Gold Edition
This title takes things a level higher than its predecessors – both in terms of scale and visuals. This time, you take command of the Empire of Man and High Elves forces poised against Chaos armies allied with the Skaven. The expansion, Battle March, added the additionally the armies of Orcs and Dark Elves and new, unique units and skills. Warhammer: Mark of Chaos – Gold Edition was unavailable for years, but now returns in big …read more
Source:: GOG – Good Old Games
