Warhammer – a beginner's guide to the legendary battle game

It's brought chaos to kitchen tables for over 30 years. With new update Age of Sigmar on the way, here's what you need to know about the fantasy wargame

If you're remotely interested in strategy gaming, you've probably heard of Warhammer. In its 32-year history the tabletop game of fantasy battles has provided a gateway into gaming for generations of players, and it remains one of the most recognisable franchises in the industry.

But creator Games Workshop recently brought the game's three decades of bloodshed and battle to a close, destroying the Warhammer world in a cataclysmic in-game event known as the End Times.