Fantasy wargaming

Fantasy Wargames are wargames situated in fictional universes, often based or resembling universes described in Fantasy literature.

The term "Fantasy wargaming" is most often use to describe games set in a "High Fantasy" setting such as Tolkien's Middle Earth. Tolkien's Middle Earth was set in a world similar to medieval of dark ages Earth, but incorporated creatures of European folklore, such as Orcs, Elves, Goblins and Wizards. In this genre magical powers are common place.

But a more general usage of the term fantasy would also cover alternative history or science fiction genres.

Alternate History
Victorian Science Fiction

Pulp

Science Fiction
Sci-fi wargaming

High Fantasy
Hordes of the Things

Warhammer Fantasy Battles

Wargods of Aegyptus

Warmachine