Pillar 3 of 4
Learning
Understand the rules without reading a rulebook cover to cover — glossary-first, jargon explained on first use, every time.
Nothing on this site reproduces Games Workshop's official rules text. Everything here is explained in my own words — for the actual rules, always check the free official rules PDF or app.
Rules explained for beginners
Age of Sigmar: Spearhead rules explained in plain English for total beginners — original explanations, with links to the official free rules text.
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Guide 02UniversalHow a turn works
A plain-English, phase-by-phase walkthrough of how a turn works in Age of Sigmar 4th edition and Spearhead, for total beginners.
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Guide 03SpearheadFAQ: things I got wrong at first
Frequently asked beginner questions about Age of Sigmar: Spearhead, answered honestly by someone who got the answers wrong at first.
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Guide 041,000 PointsTransitioning to full Age of Sigmar rules
What changes — and what doesn't — when you move from Age of Sigmar Spearhead to full-size 4th edition games at 1,000 points and up.
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Guide 05UniversalHow magic works (for beginners)
A plain-English guide to magic in Age of Sigmar 4th edition: spells, unbinding, miscasts, prayers and ritual points, manifestations, Magical Intervention, and how Spearhead differs.
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