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springing out of the main AoS thread :

Chikout wrote:
So this turned up on 4chan. Not sure what to make of it, but it is half the price of buying the models individually.

If we can post about this release in here as opposed to the main AoS thread.

Thanks

Anyone been able to zoom in really close and try and read what the cards say?

This looks really fun. Bloodbound have been tempting me recently too, so this could make a great starting point.

After reading all the novels, I'm actually kind of Gore-curious. Their character models are gorgeous.

Will it have different missions or is it just slaughter all the other players?

Khorne-themed pit-fighting?
If you're very very lucky, the "missions" will involve slaughtering the opponent and new and interesting ways.

Arena doesn't look big enough. Not enough room to swing a skull-hammer-flail-thing.

They missed the chance to make the arena octagonal.

 His Master's Voice wrote:
They missed the chance to make the arena octagonal.

Look again. It is octagonal.

Urgh, what's a "battle royal"? And I agree on the size of the board, it's hard to imagine there'll be much maneuvering involved in the gameplay. Have to wait and see, I suppose. I'm still all about these money-saving bundle games though, long may they continue!

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Arena doesn't look big enough. Not enough room to swing a skull-hammer-flail-thing.

Yep, not too much space to navigate, either. Looks like a 3x3 grid, or maybe 5x5?

I do find it a bit annoying that instead of returning SGs with more depth, like Necromunda or BFG, they keep on releasing these small 'fun to play a couple of times' games. Not everything has to have a thick rulebook, but it would be nice to have bit more expandability, so the game could start building a proper fanbase.

Make the arena 2-3x the size (as in a regular boardgame), introduce some obstacles etc. on the table, and add teams with 1-4 models or so. Mordheim junior, done.

A battle royal is basically a big free for all all fighting each other, the winner is the last one standing. Am interested in this, and I already own half of the miniatures.

Is 2016 set to be a record year for GW boxed game/rules releases?

The most interesting thing about this release, to me, is this:

https://www.facebook.com/GWWarhammerAgeofSigmar/photos/a.452227281640737.1073741828.452117934985005/489684621228336/?type=3&theater¬if_t=notify_me_page¬if_id=1466937029504574

Official confirmation of a product more than two weeks out.

*edit: Okay, I know they've been talking about the General's Handbook for a week or two, but a three-month lead is unheard of lately.

 Manfred von Drakken wrote:
The most interesting thing about this release, to me, is this:

https://www.facebook.com/GWWarhammerAgeofSigmar/photos/a.452227281640737.1073741828.452117934985005/489684621228336/?type=3&theater¬if_t=notify_me_page¬if_id=1466937029504574

Official confirmation of a product more than two weeks out.

*edit: Okay, I know they've been talking about the General's Handbook for a week or two, but a three-month lead is unheard of lately.

It's the same as Lost Patrol that just came out I think.


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 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
A battle royal is basically a big free for all all fighting each other, the winner is the last one standing. Am interested in this, and I already own half of the miniatures.

Is 2016 set to be a record year for GW boxed game/rules releases?

I think they meant because it should be Battle Royale, not Royal.


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 prowla wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Arena doesn't look big enough. Not enough room to swing a skull-hammer-flail-thing.

Yep, not too much space to navigate, either. Looks like a 3x3 grid, or maybe 5x5?

I do find it a bit annoying that instead of returning SGs with more depth, like Necromunda or BFG, they keep on releasing these small 'fun to play a couple of times' games. Not everything has to have a thick rulebook, but it would be nice to have bit more expandability, so the game could start building a proper fanbase.

Make the arena 2-3x the size (as in a regular boardgame), introduce some obstacles etc. on the table, and add teams with 1-4 models or so. Mordheim junior, done.

They are returning to the specialist games, as well. Blood Bowl is out early next year I think, Adeptus Titanicus is in the works, the others are no doubt on the way.

Yeah, that is what I meant. Sorry, I let my inner language nazi out for a second there.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Arena doesn't look big enough. Not enough room to swing a skull-hammer-flail-thing.

Only if it's a chamber. Looks more like a platform or a boxing (gutting) ring. Sure, he could accidently hit more than one opponent, but...

I wonder if exact positioning matters. Or if it is more like the Imperal Knights or DftS - "move close" and "move further away" kind of positioning.

prowla wrote:
I do find it a bit annoying that instead of returning SGs with more depth, like Necromunda or BFG, they keep on releasing these small 'fun to play a couple of times' games. Not everything has to have a thick rulebook, but it would be nice to have bit more expandability, so the game could start building a proper fanbase.

I think this is done for two reasons. One is to make the minis cheaper. I don't know why Mr Roundtree will just not cut prices. Maybe not to embarrass Kirby or maybe it's a GW law that they can't do it. Who knows. Two I think they are doing these small releases so they put the "game" back in Game Workshop and/or not spend millions of dollars changing everything to Warhammer or Warhammer stores. Either the Warhammer store experiment failed and or it costs too much money to change ALL the stores to it.

I only want the Slaughterpriest with axe, but a fun little game would be ace. I can get my brother to play "sports" games like BB, but he's too scared that "proper" games like 40k, WHFB, Mordheim etc. would be too difficult for him*. Even boardgames like ZCide and Deathwatch. Having a couple dudes walk around and bash each other? That'd work, I hope.

What is 60 bucks in € in GW's currency converter?


*yes, I pointed out that BB is a lot more tactically challenging

Davor wrote:

prowla wrote:
I do find it a bit annoying that instead of returning SGs with more depth, like Necromunda or BFG, they keep on releasing these small 'fun to play a couple of times' games. Not everything has to have a thick rulebook, but it would be nice to have bit more expandability, so the game could start building a proper fanbase.

I think this is done for two reasons. One is to make the minis cheaper. I don't know why Mr Roundtree will just not cut prices. Maybe not to embarrass Kirby or maybe it's a GW law that they can't do it. Who knows. Two I think they are doing these small releases so they put the "game" back in Game Workshop and/or not spend millions of dollars changing everything to Warhammer or Warhammer stores. Either the Warhammer store experiment failed and or it costs too much money to change ALL the stores to it.

Hmm.. not sure if $60 for four characters + some rules and cards is cheap or expensive. I think they have found a new class of product, 'generic clampacks', that are relatively quickly produced by recycling existing 3d models + maybe sculpting an extra bit or two, and then get bundled in sets like this. Same thing with the army boxes that include a unique monopose terminator captains, etc.

I have a feeling these small sets are something apart from SGs and more about increasing the sales of existing / soon-to-be-clampack models by adding some extra value, in form of a boxed set with rules. The flyer / knight double boxes are all about "why not buy two!", with a heavy marketing vibe, as well.

Then again, I guess it's positive that they are trying something new. Almost feels like they're trying to run a proper business!

Davor wrote:
I think this is done for two reasons. One is to make the minis cheaper. I don't know why Mr Roundtree will just not cut prices.

It's a perception thing. You don't lower prices on existing items unless you're willing to admit they're not going to sell otherwise. Investors don't like that. I'd rather expect a new pricing structure for future releases if someone at GW is really looking at fixing the broken wheels. Maybe an adjustment during reboxing.

That, and even though the total price of the package is much lower than the individual components (not even counting the game itself), you still have to pay 60 bucks for it. If you only want one or two of those guys, it's not exactly a straight up discount, unless you're willing to do some ebaying.

Actually though if this plays similar to frag, that might work really well.

How much do we think this will be in pounds? £35?

I have been thinking about getting this game more and more thoughout the day. September gives me a nice amount of time to finish off some current projects too.

 Bottle wrote:
How much do we think this will be in pounds? £35?

I have been thinking about getting this game more and more thoughout the day. September gives me a nice amount of time to finish off some current projects too.

For reference for all posters(not just picking on you here):
GW prices their items based upon "price bands". You can easily figure out how much something will be based upon the price given elsewhere. To use this "Gorechosen" set as an example:
The USD price listed is $60. Items in that price band include Lost Patrol, the Terminator Command Squad, and a Hammerhead; which are 35 GBP.

 Bottle wrote:
How much do we think this will be in pounds? £35?

I have been thinking about getting this game more and more thoughout the day. September gives me a nice amount of time to finish off some current projects too.

£40-£45 I'd say.

I hope they put out a Nurgle game where four heroes get together in a pit and vomit on each other

motski wrote:
I hope they put out a Nurgle game where four heroes get together in a pit and vomit on each other

And then there is the Slaanesh one...

 MajorWesJanson wrote:

motski wrote:
I hope they put out a Nurgle game where four heroes get together in a pit and vomit on each other

And then there is the Slaanesh one...

Maybe have like a warhammer quest sorta thing to find Slaanesh? Maybe have some Slaanesh characters fight their way through the Aelf-kin. That'd be cool eh.

motski wrote:
I hope they put out a Nurgle game where four heroes get together in a pit and vomit on each other

Depending on the rules and the action cards you can hopefully do that mechanically. At least one could use it for fighting World Eater gladiators, but if it's not all about devolving into blind berserker rage, but more tactical, then it could simulate Ork leadership contests, pit fighter exhibitions, Marine sparring matches, wytch fightes, combat servitor tests, etc. . Sure, the cards will look out of place, even sleeved, and the arena a bit...unconventional, but if the game is a deent fit for such things I think people on BGG or Warhammer boards would make custom arenas and maybe even card decks for other races.

Yesterday I didn't know it was a thing and now I think this could be the best thing coming out from GW this year for my needs. I should really test Pit Fighter, shouldn't I?

Kind of disappointed this isn't about Beastmen. GW has been on a roll lately with their board games though, so oh well.