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2014/07/17 07:52:10
Subject: Re:New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
If only the regular blurry photo poster, (who is no way GW trying to be sneaky, no not at all.... ) could learn to take photos as good as this.
Spoilered because they are HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE
Spoiler:
Automatically Appended Next Post: Also i'd just like to say this.
Dear GW,
LESS IS MORE!
Sincerely,
Me.
This new ROBB is super cluttered. The "road" is a mess. The, what I can only guess are footpaths, look more like something you'd find on a starship and they've filled their pictures with massive tanks and gak that obscure everything.
Get your gak together GW.
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Thank you for the pictures. And thank you for not choosing to take them in the middle of an earthquake.
Wow... I was right about the gaudy part. And two designs? That means those eagles are always going to be there - three of 'em. The whole thing looks like Cities of Death wall and floor tiles lain flat. Awful.
EDIT: And let me echo what Snrub said - Less is most certainly more.
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It does look pretty nice with the buildings on it. Sure they could've pushed the boat out just a little bit more for the boards, feature wise. I'll not be buying one though. I have x4 nice DZ mats to play with for city fights.
Tombard wrote: All right, my scanner hates me...i took some photos and uploaded them. Thing is...the pics are flipped after the upload, even though they are correct on my computer. Gnampf -.- Sorry guys and ladies, but this will have to do now...
The basing kits: 20 small and 5 terminator bases and some stones for €26
Does it say the prices for the Ork bundles in the WD?
I'm not hugely fussed by the fact that it's two tiles (I don't imagine that Imperial cities really have much in the way of variety when you get up into the level of Hive Cities ), but I am fussed by the fact that I can't buy the tiles individually so far.
2014/07/17 16:04:55
Subject: Re:New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
Tombard wrote: All right, my scanner hates me...i took some photos and uploaded them. Thing is...the pics are flipped after the upload, even though they are correct on my computer. Gnampf -.- Sorry guys and ladies, but this will have to do now...
The basing kits: 20 small and 5 terminator bases and some stones for €26
Does it say the prices for the Ork bundles in the WD?
It does, and i wrote the prices on page three...have a look. Dont have them at hand right now^^
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2014/07/17 16:20:59
Subject: New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
Wait, what is it supposed to be? It just looks like some bizarre starship deck plating that has skulls and dirt underneath. Nothing looks like roads or sidewalks
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2014/07/17 16:21:56
Subject: New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
BrookM wrote: Pity that the basing kit is so expensive, it looks rather useful actually.
Fortunately, as with most things GW, the exact same thing can more or less be duplicated much more cheaply, like literally half the price, or much greater volume for similar cost.
I did a quick Google, and 20 x 28mm round bases with an Urban theme can be had for ~£8
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I like the board. I would have liked more variety in the tiles, and think only having 2 unique tiles is a missed opportunity, but I gotta say those photos of the game board in action look really cool to me. I love the exposed pipes and ruined building foundations, and how well the boards blend with the Cities of Death building kits.
Is it over priced? Yeah. Is it over the top with bits and bobbles everywhere? Yeah. But those are traits of 40k in general, and this looks like how I imagined an Imperial city would look like so that is a success in my mind.
2014/07/17 16:31:46
Subject: New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
Yeah, that Aspiring Chump model that I swear nobody bought because it has a (IMHO) weapon loadout. Between the price and the monopose, everything screamed "NO" about that model to me. I ended up using the Chosen out of the 2-3 DV boxes I ended up with as Aspiring Champions. Still generally a good deal, though, especially if you're trading the DAs away (or the other way around).
If I needed more cultists, I'd consider getting another DV box myself, but I still have another 20 or so on the sprue and 10-15 more that are mostly painted but need more work.
Is it too much to ask for a proper multipart Cultist kit? At the very least so we can have more interesting Cultist champions than Bill and Ted (all of my character models in my CSM warband are named, helps with dealing with the chaos boon table) there?
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Bronzefists42 wrote: I noticed that the plastic glue label recommends wearing something akin to a hazmat suit when handling the glue. I have been using it for years and never used gloves or anything nor do I know anyone who does. ShouldI be worried for my health?
Well, there's a slight risk of gluing something together with it. Only slight, mind.
2014/07/17 16:36:45
Subject: Re:New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
If you painted the sidewalks a metal/rusted brown color, covered the streets and floors in rubble and covered some crap up in Green Stuff/Rubble it wouldn't look as bad. The paintjob does the board a disservice.
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2014/07/17 16:37:58
Subject: Re:New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
Tombard wrote: All right, my scanner hates me...i took some photos and uploaded them. Thing is...the pics are flipped after the upload, even though they are correct on my computer. Gnampf -.- Sorry guys and ladies, but this will have to do now...
The basing kits: 20 small and 5 terminator bases and some stones for €26
Does it say the prices for the Ork bundles in the WD?
It does, and i wrote the prices on page three...have a look. Dont have them at hand right now^^
alphaecho wrote: It just looks too busy for me. If I had the space,
it would have to be the Forge World tiles.
WHAT?!!
SPEAK UP, I CANT HEAR YOU OVER THAT £200 MONSTROSITY!!
We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
alphaecho wrote: It just looks too busy for me. If I had the space,
it would have to be the Forge World tiles.
WHAT?!!
SPEAK UP, I CANT HEAR YOU OVER THAT £200 MONSTROSITY!!
I SAID.........
By the way, cheers for making me choke on the gobful of hot coffee I'd just drunk.
Mainstream GW seem to go out of their way to avoid getting something completely right. Its as if Mel Brooks set The Producers in the world of figure manufacturers. They' re trying to crash but so far, enough people are still buying (from the man who bought a Stormclaw set).
I hate to admit it, but I actually like all the crazy cluttered mess. I've noticed pipelines underneath as well as the Imperial Eagles. I'd likely paint it a bit different, but It exudes the over the top gothic feel of the Imperium.
But, a dice tray (box lid) would be a necessity as they'd fall into every little hidey hole on this terrain piece.
No earth shattering, thought provoking quote. I'm just someone who was introduced to 40K in the late 80's and it's become a lifelong hobby.
2014/07/17 17:50:19
Subject: New Realm of Battleboard is about as gaudy as you might expect (+Dark Vengeance news + Ork Bundles)
Q0rbin wrote: Sorry but I'm the one who going to say it. GW is going to take it back because the lack of skulls, just like they did on Garden of Morr.
...Do you know how many skulls were on the Garden of Morr?
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The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
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) could learn to take photos as good as this.
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), but I am fussed by the fact that I can't buy the tiles individually so far.
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