Slitherine links with Games Workshop® on new licensing agreement

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**H.B.M.C.**

angryboy2k wrote:
Squad Commander just wanted to be as great as Chaos Gate. Now THAT's a game I'd like to see resurrected for new machines (without the bugs please).

Damn straight! Chaos Gate was so much fun. It and Final Lib are my fav 40K games.

BrookM wrote:
Blood Bowl, Warhammer Battle March and Fire Warrior also come to mind as non-PC exclusives. There is also that hand held exclusive Squad Commander game.

AH yes, I'd forgotten about them, but that in itself speaks more to the fact that there has never been an age or period of time when GW had "monolithic" license agreements on multiple platforms. They had a few games here and there.

**Zad Fnark**

If Slitherine is involved, the game(s) will likely be pretty deep, being that they're a serious wargame company.

I've bought from Matrix for years. War in the Pacific - Admiral's Edition being my major passion.

ZF-

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

H.B.M.C. wrote:

AH yes, I'd forgotten about them, but that in itself speaks more to the fact that there has never been an age or period of time when GW had "monolithic" license agreements on multiple platforms. They had a few games here and there.

I think they probably mean more that instead of Dawn of War (PC) tying up the whole 40K universe on that platform they might licence more specific individual titles, so multiple 40K games on each platform at once

**danp164**

I don't understand, if this was a way to make a quick buck, why not just rush DoW3, I mean the Dawn of War franchise is essentially GW's video game version of the money printing machine. I mean their were a crapton of rumors that DoW3 was in the works with relic before they went belly up, doesn't seem a far stretch that CA could finish the job and pump out DoW3 for either 2013 or 2014.

**Backfire**

danp164 wrote:
I don't understand, if this was a way to make a quick buck, why not just rush DoW3, I mean the Dawn of War franchise is essentially GW's video game version of the money printing machine. I mean their were a crapton of rumors that DoW3 was in the works with relic before they went belly up, doesn't seem a far stretch that CA could finish the job and pump out DoW3 for either 2013 or 2014.

Why are they mutually exclusive? There is lots of titles to be transferred to computer, why not give Slitherine a go?

**danp164**

Because when Sega bought Relic from THQ they could have just continued with DoW3 straight off the bat, it doesn't make sense to hand off the license to another company when essentially Sega held both the 40k licence and the Fantasy licence already. I mean Slitherine can hardly use the product material that Relic were working on including the fact that this is going to be a turn based game so it can't be DoW anyway.

What I'm saying in short is it makes no sense to hand off the license to a new company to make a game in a few months of unknown quality, when you already had a game from a developer that has made your previous games successful in the works....

**Backfire**

danp164 wrote:
Because when Sega bought Relic from THQ they could have just continued with DoW3 straight off the bat, it doesn't make sense to hand off the license to another company when essentially Sega held both the 40k licence and the Fantasy licence already. I mean Slitherine can hardly use the product material that Relic were working on including the fact that this is going to be a turn based game so it can't be DoW anyway.

What I'm saying in short is it makes no sense to hand off the license to a new company to make a game in a few months of unknown quality, when you already had a game from a developer that has made your previous games successful in the works....

There is no "the license" anymore, I believe that was the whole point. Slitherine making turn-based 40k games does not stop someone else taking up DoW license.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

you may well find that the licence transfer has allowed GW to modify it

ie remove the exclusivity, so Sega/Relic can put out DoW3, but other companies can be licenced to make other types of 40K games on pc

so look to find RTS (Sega/Relic), turn based (Slitherine), FPS (depends how space marine did in actual profit), etc

**Triple9**

Battle Academy is by far my best iPad App purchase. It's the only game I consistently come back to, so if they can do the same with 40k, I'll be willing to drop 20+ bones for it.

**Lord Zimoa**

Hi guys,

I will try and update this thread as soon as I can pass on any official news about this TBD new WH 40K game series.

More news coming soon....

Cheers,

Tim aka LZ

**Squidbot**

Awesome, thanks Lord Zimoa.

**Lord Zimoa**

As promised here a first scoop: first Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon art pictures. Lordz is working heavily on this game, finally we can tell you about it.

Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon is hitting a variety of platforms in 2014! This project is a new original title and brand new game hex-based, turn-based strategy wargame.

**Compel**

What do they mean by "Not a New Original Title?"

**Lord Zimoa**

Typo, sorry, is a... ;-)

**reds8n**

Looking good, please do keep us informed

**scarletsquig**

Hex-based armageddon strategy game?

Looks good, I'm interested.

**Buzzsaw**

Backfire wrote:
Schmapdi wrote:
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine ( www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games ( www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod ( www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world’s largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.

You think the world's leading publisher of digital wargames and strategy games would name a few of them. I've never heard of them. I went to Matrix games and took a look around, never heard of any of their games either.

You haven't heard of Steel Panthers?

I have, but...

**jah-joshua**

i'm loving Battle Academy on my iPad, so if this is anything like that quality i'll be stoked...

the Guard and BA art is looking cool, LZ...
good job...

cheers
jah

**cincydooley**

Where's the KS. Isn't that how companies fund video games these days?

;-)

**Ouze**

Lord Zimoa wrote:
As promised here a first scoop: first Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon art pictures. Lordz is working heavily on this game, finally we can tell you about it.

Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon is hitting a variety of platforms in 2014! This project is a new original title and brand new game hex-based, turn-based strategy wargame.

I can't lie, this description and this screenshot has me at least three quarters turgid. I hope they don't mess this up.

**Brother SRM**

Ouze wrote:
Lord Zimoa wrote:
As promised here a first scoop: first Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon art pictures. Lordz is working heavily on this game, finally we can tell you about it.

Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon is hitting a variety of platforms in 2014! This project is a new original title and brand new game hex-based, turn-based strategy wargame.

I can't lie, this description and this screenshot has me at least three quarters turgid. I hope they don't mess this up.

What bothers you about it? English isn't their first language, and the models look pretty good. It's going to be at the high level, so it's important to keep things relatively simple and low-poly. That said, I think they look solid, and I've played some of Slyherine's games before and enjoyed them. Happy to finally see something!

**hands_miranda**

3/4 turgid = 3/4 hard. The dude is psyched about the game-- can't say I blame him. Field of Glory is not a great tabletop game IMO (I prefer the Warhammer Ancients style vs. the DBx style of games) but it is well done and unambiguious. Slitherine is probably the most trustworthy company I could think of to make a good turn based miltary sim right now. Dawn of War was nice, but it was the same kind of click-fest RTS games I mostly dislike. This Epic game probably is much more up my alley.

**silent25**

Buzzsaw wrote:

I have, but...

Why must your hurt people Buzzsaw? Why.........

I now suddenly see a History Channel documentary using those images to animate their "History of the Imperium" show.

**Brother SRM**

hands_miranda wrote:
3/4 turgid = 3/4 hard. The dude is psyched about the game-- can't say I blame him. Field of Glory is not a great tabletop game IMO (I prefer the Warhammer Ancients style vs. the DBx style of games) but it is well done and unambiguious. Slitherine is probably the most trustworthy company I could think of to make a good turn based miltary sim right now. Dawn of War was nice, but it was the same kind of click-fest RTS games I mostly dislike. This Epic game probably is much more up my alley.

Not familiar with turgid being used that way; guess I learn something new every day!

I love the Dawn of War games, but I'm happy for a change of pace. XCOM proved that there's still a market for a well done turn-based strategy game, so I'll just echo my excitement for this game yet again

**McNinja**

Honestly, no matter the GW system, they can't really mess it up. An RTS with 40k, Battlefleet Gothic, or Epic would be awesome.

**Brother SRM**

McNinja wrote:
Honestly, no matter the GW system, they can't really mess it up. An RTS with 40k, Battlefleet Gothic, or Epic would be awesome.

It's turn based. For an RTS, you've got the Dawn of War series, which I'm imagining will still get a third title. While Sega owns Relic now, they also have the Warhammer Fantasy license, so it wouldn't surprise me to keep everything under one roof.

**Compel**

So... Is this effectively a spiritual successor to Final Liberation? Except with hexes instead of grids. (har har har)

**Brother SRM**

Compel wrote:
So... Is this effectively a spiritual successor to Final Liberation? Except with hexes instead of grids. (har har har)

From the sounds of it, it's Epic in all but name!

**Lord Zimoa**

The first WH 40K Armageddon game and expansions, deal around the Second Armageddon conflict, the games will be released on iPad, PC, Mac and Android.

**bit81**

Dont have big hopes for this game at all hope I am wrong but doubt it will be worth the wait