Warhammer
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Introduced | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Publishers | Games Workshop |
| Designers | Rick Priestley |
| Players | 2+ |
| Skill(s) required | Military strategy |
| Genres | Wargame |
| Role-playing Game | |
| Tabletop Game | |
| Miniature Wargaming | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2315103 |
About Warhammer
Warhammer was a tabletop miniature wargame with a medieval fantasy theme that simulates battles between terrestrial armies from different factions. The game was created by Rick Priestley and sold by the Games Workshop company. The first edition was released in 1983.
Warhammer: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark game's 40th anniversary
By Jennifer HarbyBBC News
Stamps to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Warhammer - One of Britain's most popular miniature Wargames - have been issued by Royal Mail .
Six stamps depict characters from Warhammer 40,000 , Warhammer : Age Of Sigmar and Warhammer : The Old World.
A further four stamps feature illustrations from The Franchise archive.
They are available to pre-order and are due to Go On sale on 8 June.
Created in 1983, the fantasy Theme Game involves players simulating battles between armies using plastic miniatures.
Since its launch, it has been hugely successful with.
Games Workshop is the Nottingham-based firm behind The Game .
Helen Smallridge, global head of marketing at The Company , said: " We're delighted to be partnering with Royal Mail to mark the 40th anniversary".
" From humble beginnings, Warhammer has grown into a British Institution and a global success, with our fantasy miniatures collected by millions around The World . "
David Gold , director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail , described The Game as " a creative, collaborative pursuit with a unique power to spark the imagination. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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