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As above, who among the Dakka community is looking forward to Age of Sigmar and why?

Yeah I'll be buying it, plus 5 copies of wd to get a unit for £12. Looking forward to something new, having another option to play, new aesthetics, and painting that big ass lizard!

I'm buying a copy to play with my kids.

Yep, I'm in! The models are stunning which is the most important thing to me, and I genuinely believe the rules can be made into something decent. Not decent enough to be the Best Game Ever (and not just because LotR is basically that anyway! ) but decent enough that I can have fun with them, which it all I ask.

I'm leaning towards picking it up. Hoping to trade with someone to double up the Sigmar faction.

Originally, I was going to pass because of the mass of Fantasy stuff that I never get to.

But the models just look too good to say no to.

@JamesY -- I thought of doing the same thing; the problem is, the price of AoS for the models is so good, that doesn't it just make sense to just put the money towards another AoS?

I am looking forward to hearing some reviews about gameplay and seeing how it works out for model collecting and 'game size'.

I honestly am looking forward to Age of Sigmar. Reasons:


1. I enjoy small-scale/skirmish games, and I especially felt a Fantasy version would have a narrative-driven RPG vibe.


2. I have friends in my RPG group that are interested, that like my miniatures, but just can't commit to large-scale armies. Finally, we have an entry-level product to invite them into the Hobby with. This is long overdue.


3. One of my 40k/RPG friends bought the End Times, told me the stories, and they were cool. This is like the sequel to that.


I've already kind of picked out an army based on the End Times fluff: the Undead. They were like a surprising heel-face turn. I'm just waiting for some rules to land to confirm my decision, as I'm genuinely confused about how they could have a game balanced by model count. Even if they are underpowered, I'm actually kind of okay with it as long as it's not by a huge margin, as I just love the Forge A Narrative elements.

 Talys wrote:
Originally, I was going to pass because of the mass of Fantasy stuff that I never get to.

But the models just look too good to say no to.

@JamesY -- I thought of doing the same thing; the problem is, the price of AoS for the models is so good, that doesn't it just make sense to just put the money towards another AoS?

I'll have the models a week earlier, so it's more about having a unit painted for the launch than anything. Plus I think they look great fun to paint, very quick and easy.

 JamesY wrote:
I'll have the models a week earlier, so it's more about having a unit painted for the launch than anything. Plus I think they look great fun to paint, very quick and easy.

LOL. I didn't think of it this way. True!

If the rules are free as is rumoured, I'll pick up a copy and proxy in some stuff to try it.
The box set however, I dont really play Chaos and the Sigmarites Im not gone on so likely wont get the box set.
I still believe this is more akin to an assault on black reach pure starter set with more rules and such to follow - which does interest me depending on how they flesh it out.

I was at whw yesterday chatting with some of my mates who paint the exhibition hall battle boards. They didn't give anything away, but apparently the AoS box models are nothing compared to what's coming. Can't wait to see how it pans out

Any dwarfs?

Like I said, they didn't give anything away, but all races are staying, so I assume so, although probably under a new, legally protectable name...

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/725620-Age%20Of%20Sigmar%2C%20Copyright%20Games%20Workshop.html

I'm quite intrigued by the new, slimmed down ruleset. For years now there has been clamour for a less bloated set of rules and this may be just the thing I've been looking for when it comes to Fantasy skirmish.

I'll be getting it to paint up and sell on as I really like the minis (it's kinda what I do now) but I'll try and get a game in and may end up picking up a copy for myself at some point depending on how I find it.

I'll be downloading the free rules and seeing how to adapt my skinks and goblins. On the fence with the big boxed set though, since I don't really see me having the time or cash to start a chaos army or SigMarine army, though I do like the models. I'll check it out this weekend and will probably buy it anyway since I can't resist new plastic. I do find the lack of a balance / force organization / army building mechanic a bit unsettling, but I know after a couple of months the community will get ahold of it and fix whatever's broke, so it'll all come out in the wash.

Buying it for the 40k models

Grey Knight army right there with some conversions

Will be spending my money on Zombicide this month, but I will certainly be trying it because people in my group are getting it. Really looking forward to it

Edit: really hate the dakka smileys. They make everything look smug and sarcastic...

I plan on purchasing the starter set, i have always been mega interested in the fantasy models, setting, and depth. i feel certain enough that this starter box and the rumours around it are simply for the starter box and not the full launch. i expect a balanced system to emerge later on, and that the starter has balanced scenarios or the models on each faction are simply balanced against eachother making the points values unnecessary.

I think the new models look fantastic. ive been wanting to start a second 40k army after two years into the hobby, yet this seems to be a more useful and fun way to spend my money. the value in terms of models in the box looks great too. the things that kept me from fantasy before were prohibitive startup price, huge model count, and ranked up armies. im looking forward to giving it a go.

judging by the 190 page and counting thread of boundless negativity that exists based on the rumours of this release.. us purchasers may not have many people to play with, however. hopefully all of that is just unfounded, premature butthurt.

edit: not to mention having roughly 7500 pts of daemons on round bases has now reduced my buy in and work-to-play to almost nothing.

 Talys wrote:

 JamesY wrote:
I'll have the models a week earlier, so it's more about having a unit painted for the launch than anything. Plus I think they look great fun to paint, very quick and easy.

LOL. I didn't think of it this way. True!

And you call yourself a painter... Ha ha ha

There's no point as the rules are being released for free and I don't collect either army in the box. So even if I thought it was the best game ever I still would not have a reason to buy it.

AncientSkarbrand wrote:
I plan on purchasing the starter set, i have always been mega interested in the fantasy models, setting, and depth. i feel certain enough that this starter box and the rumours around it are simply for the starter box and not the full launch. i expect a balanced system to emerge later on, and that the starter has balanced scenarios or the models on each faction are simply balanced against eachother making the points values unnecessary.

I think the new models look fantastic. ive been wanting to start a second 40k army after two years into the hobby, yet this seems to be a more useful and fun way to spend my money. the value in terms of models in the box looks great too. the things that kept me from fantasy before were prohibitive startup price, huge model count, and ranked up armies. im looking forward to giving it a go.

judging by the 190 page and counting thread of boundless negativity that exists based on the rumours of this release.. us purchasers may not have many people to play with, however. hopefully all of that is just unfounded, premature butthurt.

edit: not to mention having roughly 7500 pts of daemons on round bases has now reduced my buy in and work-to-play to almost nothing.

I got told a very nice analogy of 9th ed yesterday. Essentially, the core rules are like a engine. Future releases will allow us to build whatever car around that engine we want. So if small skirmishes are your thing, you can use it for that. If you want massive battles, you can use it for that too. Not my words, but apparently it sums up what's coming very aptly.

No interest whatsoever. I am discovering other far more interesting games.

I mean, the rules are free, so I'm at least going to look into it and watch some games

Still giving the box set some thinking-over, will probably wait till a review of the game overall comes around before I make a final decision.

I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

I think thats a great move by GW. if they introduce balance and scalability in future releases, i can see alot of the people crying bloody murder over the alleged corpse of WFB buying in and forgetting how much rage they had before they knew anything concrete about the system. perhaps this new world and new system can really breathe some life into high fantasy warhammer.

the fact that i will be giving them my money, rather than just plastering a blood angels force together from ebay, is enough for me to think that this is a good move, at least in the short term.

if the rumours of scalability and depth in future releases are false however, i will be a depressed, let-down, sad panda. but ill still probably keep the starter box, paint the minis, and toss around some dice with the kids.

 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
I think I have "Starter-Set-Itus" so it is a yes from me. Am looking forward to painting the Sigmarites, but am a bit worried by the Chaos side of things.

You have enflamed starter sets? Don't let them play with my starter sets...

I'll be interested in trying the game itself, but the starter set does not interest me. Don't want the Chaos, and while the Sigmarites look cool, I already have a Basilean army from Mantic on the way to me, as well as a huge collection of WFB Dwarves. And if I really get into it with a Dwarf army, I plan to pick up Scibor Dwarves.