Warhammer

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English[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Warhammer

  1. Warhammer, a British tabletop military game set in a dystopian mediaeval fantasy world.
  2. Warhammer 40,000, a British tabletop military game set in a dystopian future Galaxy torn by war.
  3. The two franchises together.

Coordinate terms[edit]

  • 40k (the Warhammer 40,000 franchise and everything related to it)
  • AoS (Age of Sigmar, the successor for Warhammer Fantasy Battles)
  • Chaos (a demonic faction in both games)
  • GeeDubs (Games Workshop, the company that produces Warhammer merchandise)
  • God Emperor (the ruler of one of the factions in Warhammer 40,000)
  • kitbashing (using different pieces to create a new character or unit, also known as "conversion")
  • lizardman (a reptilian warrior, one of the playable factions in Warhammer Fantasy)
  • mini (a piece representing a unit controlled by a player)
  • plastic crack (derogatory, the miniature figurines and gaming equipment being an expensive obsession for many fans of the franchises)
  • psyker (a person who uses psychic powers in Warhammer 40,000)
  • orc (a monstrous warrior, one of the playable factions in both games)
  • space marine (a superhuman soldier from one of the playable factions in Warhammer 40,000)

Descendants[edit]

  • Russian: Вархаммер (Varxammer), ва́ха (váxa) (slang)

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