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dovehallam
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Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#1 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:33 am

Hey all,
I was just running an RvR group in Tier 4 last night, fighting tooth and nail to hold a keep, and the whole chaotic, muddy, and desperate atmosphere made me think: What movie or TV show actually nails the feeling of playing Return of Reckoning/Warhammer Fantasy?
When I say that, I don't mean just any generic fantasy setting with a few dragons. I mean the specific grim, hopeless, and brutal vibe of the Warhammer world—where even the good guys are pretty messed up, and victory always feels temporary.
For me, it has to be the Game of Thrones, specifically the "Battle of the Bastards" episode. The way they show the constant political backstabbing mixed with truly brutal, grounded combat feels exactly like the struggle between Order and Destruction, especially when the lines are blurry and you're just a small part of a massive, terrifying clash.

I'm curious what everyone else sees!
Is it the massive scale of a battle from Lord of the Rings?
The dark atmosphere of The Witcher?
Or maybe something totally obscure that just has that perfect "Chaos" feeling?

Share your pick!

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dirnsterer
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Re: Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#2 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:42 am

Does it have to be fantasy? Would put up The Name of the Rose, which is basically a murder mystery set around medieval times and explores those themes.

Movies set historically in the 16th century era where muskets are becoming more of a thing might fit the bill too. Sharpe might be bit too modern and too heroic, needs more peasant feeling to things.

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Re: Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#3 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 2:44 pm

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Army of Darkness :p J/K but it does represent the campiness Warhammer can have with orks.

Grranimal
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Re: Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#4 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:35 pm

Solomon Kane is a good watch for Empire vs. Chaos

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Fey
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Re: Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#5 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:48 pm

I know you're not talking 40k, but Event Horizon apparently has some clear Warhammer fantasy imagery. I watched a YouTube video years ago, and now here we are.
Fley - Zealot Domoarigobbo - Shaman
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Black Toof Clan

Nauht
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Re: Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#6 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 10:22 pm

Fey wrote: Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:48 pm I know you're not talking 40k, but Event Horizon apparently has some clear Warhammer fantasy imagery. I watched a YouTube video years ago, and now here we are.
Hunanity's first encounter with the warp and chaos.

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Vri
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Re: Which fantasy movie best captures the RoR/Warhammer Fantasy feel?

Post#7 » Mon Oct 06, 2025 10:35 pm

dirnsterer wrote: Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:42 am Does it have to be fantasy? Would put up The Name of the Rose, which is basically a murder mystery set around medieval times and explores those themes.

Movies set historically in the 16th century era where muskets are becoming more of a thing might fit the bill too. Sharpe might be bit too modern and too heroic, needs more peasant feeling to things.
Great movie!

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