warscrolls

Warscrolls are the official rule sheets for individual units and models in Games Workshop’s Warhammer Age of Sigmar. Each warscroll provides the unit’s rules, including its profile, abilities, and how it operates in play. A typical warscroll lists the unit’s name, type (such as infantry, cavalry, beast, or artillery), movement, save, wounds, and bravery, along with the weapon profiles and the number of attacks. It also contains any special rules that affect the unit, its aura effects, faction keywords, and any interactions with other rules or battalions. Some warscrolls also note point costs or how a unit can be equipped, though points are often found in separate armies lists.

Contents and structure: Warscrolls are designed to be used directly on the table during a game. They describe a unit’s basic statistics and its unique abilities, and they may include references to artifacts, command abilities, and battlefield effects that apply to the unit or its faction. The format is standardized across units, enabling players to reference rules quickly during play. In many cases, a battletome or the Warscroll Compendium contains the full set of warscrolls for a faction or collection of models.

Usage and updates: Players use warscrolls to determine how units behave, resolve attacks, and apply special effects during the game. Games Workshop periodically updates warscrolls through errata and FAQs to reflect balance changes and clarifications. Digital resources, PDFs, and the Warscroll Compendium provide accessible, up-to-date versions of the rules for all included units.

Relation to other materials: Warscrolls sit alongside battletomes, command traits, artifacts, and battle scrolls as the core references for building an army and playing matches, from open play to matched play.