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 xttz wrote:
So was it confirmed that the August WD didn't include any price details?

Yes. From Facebook:

Andy Hoare wrote:Well, I could have sworn all the details *were* in there, so I apologise if the actual price and date aren't. I'm sure they'll be released very soon then!

 His Master's Voice wrote:

BrianDavion wrote:
My hope is that the game'll end up a bit like battletech

It won't. Games Workshop has a recognizable brand for an 8mm combined arms games - it's called Epic. There's absolutely no reason for them to dilute the AT formula with things that would work much better in a separate (if related through miniatures) product line.

If you want Epic like I do, buy a lot of titans, then throw them at Tony Cottrell during the next Specialist Games seminar while shouting ARMAGEDDON. I'm sure that will get the point across.

No. I will not buy titans. I don't want to spend money on game I have zero interest and wouldn't play or even paint in the off chance fw might change tune in future. Atm they don't sound like epic is on cards even if at sells 10000000 boxes.

Idea of customer buying something they don't want on super slim chance it might get what they want is stupid. You want customer money you offer something they want.

 Formosa wrote:


Joking aside, why not have both, of this game eventually evolves into epic then we still have the Titan game.

I do agree that the rules should be different if they go down the epic route, too much detail in a battalion sized game is not needed, as much as I love battletech it’s one of its biggest weaknesses, it doesn’t scale well.

Agreed, Battletech does not scale but it does serve a purpose and have a particular flavor. I am looking forward to exactly what AT is promising. I just don't get why the thread for AT is full of people wishing it was a different game when GW/FW has made it abundantly clear what this game is. Folks in this thread are just spinning each other up and setting themselves up for disappointment based on made up expectations. Like Battletech, nothing about the new AT looks like it would scale, so if you want Epic you're looking at a different game system that is not what they're selling right now.

Yup.

Epic needs to be a separate game, just sharing the models.

Adeptus Titanicus is about Titans - not epic scale battles.

Yes, we know this.

Many (?) are hoping that AT leads to a return of EPIC.

And that EPIC (IF it returns) will use the AT models, but with different rules.

Anyway, can't wait to find out pricing for all of this stuff!

I don't want Epic, but I want to have skitarii infantry. I'm not exactly sure what role they would serve in the game, nothing particularly crucial anyway. But I want them to emphasise the scale. I want tiny humans standing next to the gigantic titans.

So...you actually *do* want EPIC then!

But that will, of course, have to come (maybe) after AT launches, and is super-duper successful AND GW hears that people would love a return of EPIC as well.

I’d probably prefer epic over micromanaging single models as far as rules go, but honestly I’m pretty happy just to buy up a Titan house with a game I’m unlikely to get much chance to play because it isn’t 40k being a distant issue.

In the context of it being a model first buy in, some to-scale infantry to display them with would be great, even if it was just a token unit tossed out as an aesthetic purchase.

 Mysterio wrote:
So...you actually *do* want EPIC then!

Not really, I clearly want the focus to be on the titans. I guess the role I'd envision for this infantry is to basically be some sort of objective holding tokens, they could not harm the titanic units at all.

I want Titans plus super heavy vehicle formations. I'm not keen on Epic infantry. They remind me of the pegs used in that oldschool board game Cribbage (or Game of Life, if anyone remembers that one).

In which case, AT will meet all/most of your needs.

But I still want EPIC to return too - with everything in that scale - especially infantry.

But I also really want to know how much all this nice AT is going to cost us too!

The titan on titan combat is what I want, epic would be badass but AT should just be small model count armies with lots of decisions and choices to make.

In the future I do want epic, more so that I can use my badass titan models in an additional game.

I'm really looking forward to blasting heretics with the might of God-machines.

tneva82 wrote:
No. I will not buy titans.

Okay... I guess?

 Crimson wrote:
I don't want Epic, but I want to have skitarii infantry. I'm not exactly sure what role they would serve in the game, nothing particularly crucial anyway. But I want them to emphasise the scale. I want tiny humans standing next to the gigantic titans.

I would have loved some little Skitarii thrown on the sprues purely as basing details to show off the scale of the Titans. As it stands, I'll probably be buying some old Epic infantry instead.

 His Master's Voice wrote:

tneva82 wrote:
No. I will not buy titans.

Okay... I guess?

Weii if gw doesn't sell product i want why would i buy it? I buy titans when there's game i want that uses them. Not a day before. Maybe you are rich enough you buy models just to put on boxes never to be seen again but i can think better use for the money

Would I love to see Epic again? Sure.

Would I still be happy if we "just" keep getting more titan's (including Xenos)? Heck, yeah!

The only "lose" scenario I see is if the basic set is all we ever get.

 schoon wrote:
Would I love to see Epic again? Sure.

Would I still be happy if we "just" keep getting more titan's (including Xenos)? Heck, yeah!

The only "lose" scenario I see is if the basic set is all we ever get.

I'd be very surprised if that was the case. Remember that the core components of this game have been complete for at least 2 years; GW judged demand high enough to delay the release and start a new range of plastic models rather than small-run resin ones.

My only worry is how much stuff they have in the pipeline to keep momentum going until they have time to develop major additions. Eldar knights & titans could be simple enough given that they already exist and are much less complex models that their imperial counterparts. Ork content worries me, as I expect doing gargants to the same standard as these new titans would take a good couple of years.

tneva82 wrote:

 His Master's Voice wrote:

tneva82 wrote:
No. I will not buy titans.

Okay... I guess?

Weii if gw doesn't sell product i want why would i buy it? I buy titans when there's game i want that uses them. Not a day before. Maybe you are rich enough you buy models just to put on boxes never to be seen again but i can think better use for the money

It's very nice of you to drop by a thread about a new game to proclaim to a bunch of strangers that you have no interest in buying it.

Please be sure to do this for all the other rumour threads. Clearly the opinion of forum poster tneva82 is very valuable and greatly contributes to everyone discussing details of a game they will play.

Damn kids are just too young to k ow that Adeptus Titanicus was titans only.

Its like complaining as to why vehicles are not in Necromunda, even though it was years after the original release that the Ash Waste vehicles rules came out.

We aren't going to see an Epic game come out soon (as much as I want a resurgence of it, too) At least let all the damn titans get released for the game that specifically features them first!

 AegisGrimm wrote:
Damn kids are just too young to k ow that Adeptus Titanicus was titans only.

You don't recall the metal Land Raiders for whom rules appeared in White Dwarf, way before Space Marine came along?

Three part models in a blister of two?

just gonna throw this out there... Travel battle from the perry brothers is 8mm scale. The napoleonic line troops and gun betteries could make a pretty good stand in for those wishing to add crew/groud troops to their terrain and objectives.

 nicromancer wrote:
just gonna throw this out there... Travel battle from the perry brothers is 8mm scale. The napoleonic line troops and gun betteries could make a pretty good stand in for those wishing to add crew/groud troops to their terrain and objectives.

That's not a bad idea - and they sell the Infantry & houses separately.

https://regimental-standard.com/2018/08/01/highway-to-the-safety-zone/

*immediately grabs tape measure and measures arm*

26 or so inches - phew I'm safe from self having to fill in a form!

Gawd that's awesome

 Overread wrote:
*immediately grabs tape measure and measures arm*

26 or so inches - phew I'm safe from self having to fill in a form!

And if you do, here is said form:

At launch the original Titanicus was Titans only.

Natfka have posted an anon rumour that suggests the Grand Master box is not worth the money as you only need one Warlord per force typically..

Which seems unlikely. TBH by now WD subscribers should have their copy, it'll be on UK shelves Friday morning so surprised we have not seen more images?

Well yeah the game can clearly be played with just one Warlord; its a very micro heavy game so one Warlord and a few knights is still going to be fun.

Doesn't mean taking two or three isn't fun


I think its more likely that a lot of people will drip-feed into this with one or two purchases of the titans over time rather than leaping in with the boxed set. Indeed this game could be the expensive end micro heavy game that people seem to enjoy a lot of today. Giving players that micro experience but with bigger more impressive models instead of always limited itself to small troops.

At this point the lack of pricing info and 'accidentally' missing it out of White Dwarf is starting to smell like those hyped up video game releases that mysteriously don't get reviewed until release day...

 TwilightSparkles wrote:

Natfka have posted an anon rumour that suggests the Grand Master box is not worth the money as you only need one Warlord per force typically..

Pffft. Who buys models because they need them...?

Oh, I know that I need four Warlords. At least. Two loyalist, and two traitor, bare minimum, right?

Also, the Battle report is somewhat limites on the rules revealing, but the game does seem fun. Some managing of resources, decent tactical flexibility, looks fine really.

#waitingintensifies