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Hordes is a tabletop miniatures wargame released by Privateer Press as a companion to Warmachine and set in the same Iron Kingdoms fantasy world. Players command warlocks and living warbeasts, using a Fury system in which warbeasts generate power that their controlling warlock must manage. Its factions can fight Warmachine armies under compatible rules, making it intended for players who enjoy tactical force building, resource management, and competitive miniature battles.

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When was Hordes released, and who made it?

Privateer Press announced Hordes at Gen Con in 2005 and released it in 2006 as a companion game to Warmachine. It uses the shared Iron Kingdoms setting but centers its armies on warlocks and living warbeasts rather than warcasters and steamjacks.

How does the Fury system work in Hordes?

Warbeasts generate Fury when their warlock forces them to perform extra attacks or abilities. The warlock then leeches Fury from the beasts to cast spells and boost actions, while leaving too much Fury can make a warbeast frenzy or go out of control, as explained in the [Privateer Press rules](https://home.privateerpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WMH-Game-Rules-Aug2021.pdf).

Which factions were central to the original Hordes game?

The classic Hordes factions were Trollbloods, Circle Orboros, Skorne, and Legion of Everblight. Each faction built its army around warlocks, warbeasts, and different ways of managing Fury.

Can older Hordes models still be used with Warmachine Mk IV?

Privateer Press folded the Warmachine and Hordes lines into the unified Mk IV rules structure. Mk IV provides a Prime arena for current models and a broader Unlimited arena for legacy models, according to the company's [Mk IV announcement](https://home.privateerpress.com/2022/07/26/warmachine-big-news/).

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