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Welcome to a journey into an exciting world of fantasy, strategy, and exhilarating combat – the world of Games Workshop’s Age of Sigmar! Whether you’re completely new to this universe or returning after a hiatus, this beginner guide aims to make your dive into the Mortal Realms as smooth, entertaining, and efficient as possible. In Zeitalter des Sigmar, you control forces of brave warriors, fearsome monsters, and mighty heroes, clashing with your opponents in epic tabletop battles. Read on to unravel are the strategies, stories, and camaraderie that make Age of Sigmar more than a game, but a compelling lifelong hobby.
WAS IST AGE OF SIGMAR?
Age of Sigmar is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, well-known for their hit game Warhammer 40,000. Launched in 2015, Age of Sigmar takes you to Warhammer’s high-fantasy universe, the Mortal Realms, inhabited by everything from noble Sigmarites to monstrous Orruks. Unlike traditional board games, it consists of collecting, building, painting, and then deploying miniatures for strategic battles on tabletop battlefields. You don’t just play Age of Sigmar; you shape it, creating stunning dioramas and intense combat narratives.
WIE ES FUNKTIONIERT ODER WIE MAN ANFÄNGT
Getting started in Age of Sigmar is as exciting as it is straightforward. First, choose an army from the various factions. Each offer different aesthetics, lore, and play styles. Whether it’s the noble warriors of the Stormcast Eternals ridding the Mortal Realms of evil or the sinister and destructive forces of Chaos, there’s a faction for everyone.
Next, you purchase your chosen faction’s unit models, or “minis,” which you assemble and paint. Make your army unique with your paint job. This creative aspect of the hobby is as fulfilling as the gaming itself.
Once your army is ready, you battle it out on a tabletop “battlefield,” using the rules outlined in Age of Sigmar’s rulebooks. Turns move in phases: Hero Phase, Movement Phase, Shooting Phase, Charge Phase, Combat Phase, and Battleshock Phase. Each phase strategically orchestrates your troops’ activities, from casting spells and moving across the battlefield to engaging in combat.
WAS SIE ZUM SPIELEN BRAUCHEN
To start playing Age of Sigmar, you’ll need a few key items:
1. Miniatures: Purchase a Start Collecting box for your chosen faction. These provide a balanced set of miniatures to assemble your initial army.
2. Rulebooks: Buy the Age of Sigmar Core Book for essential gameplay rules and the army’s unique Battletome for faction-specific rules and abilities.
3. Gaming Accessories: You will need a set of dice, a measuring tape for movement and ruler for precision, and a set of “wound counters” to track damage.
4. Modelling Supplies: To assemble and paint your miniatures, you need plastic glue, a set of clippers, brushes, and acrylic paints.
TIPPS FÜR ABSOLUTE ANFÄNGER
1. Start Small: Begin with a Start Collecting box to learn without feeling overwhelmed.
2. Learning the Rules: Don’t try to learn all the rules at once. Start with the basics and gradually incorporate the advanced rules.
3. Painting: Patience is key. Look up painting tutorials online and take your time to practice.
4. Strategy: Experiment and lose. Finding out what doesn’t work is as important as finding out what does.
5. Join the Community: Tap into local gaming groups and online communities. They offer great advice, inspiration, and camaraderie.
HILFREICHE RESSOURCEN
Several online sources can help you dive deeper into Age of Sigmar:
1. Warhammer Community: Official news, tips, and updates from Games Workshop.
2. YouTube Channels: “Warhammer TV” for official tutorials and “MiniWarGaming” for battle reports and faction reviews.
3. BattleScribe: An app for building, organizing, and understanding your army lists.
4. Reddit and Discord: Good places to ask questions, get feedback, and join discussions.
GLOSSAR: ERKLÄRUNG GÄNGIGER BEGRIFFE
1. Miniature: The game’s models representing various fantasy units, heroes, or monsters, that you assemble and paint.
2. Faction: The game’s many playable armies, each with different play styles and lore.
3. Battletome: The faction-specific rulebook that details a faction’s units, abilities, and background.
4. Wound Counter: A tool to track the number of wounds (damage) a miniature has taken.
5. Battle Report: Recount of a game played, often seen on YouTube, useful to learn strategies and rules.
NÄCHSTE SCHRITTE: WIE GEHT ES WEITER?
Armed with the basic knowledge, head to your local hobby store or online retailer and pick an Age of Sigmar Start Collecting box that catches your fancy. Remember, it’s about the journey, not the destination. Take your time constructing and painting your minis. From here on, the world building, strategic gameplay, and an infinite number of engaging stories unfold. Embrace the challenge! The world of Age of Sigmar is about to become your battlefield.
