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News post here!

I'm excited. Best part: no obsolete models.

Here's the thing. You know how when new games release there's either a dearth
of models or too many of one faction? I'm thinking of this as a whole new game all
at once.

I like it.

I hope they make jacks the monsters they should be.

Looks like they are. In the FAQ they mention how Jacks are only destroyed now when they lose all their hit boxes, no more disabling. Jacks will also have higher melee and ranged values in general, and a lot of the special moves have their roll penalties removed or lowered, leading to more dynamic usage of jacks. I know that later in the game Jacks were getting wasted by infantry a lot.

Warrior models look like they're going to 1 default formation, and are either in it or out of it.

This might get me back into Warmachine. I was feeling some of the glut in the game towards the end which eventually led me to leave the game. I think that same glut was driving off new players, especially so since the game was so power oriented, similar to a CCG. Everything had its own power that could wipe you out if you forgot about it, because of the glut it was easy to forget.

I've been feeling the pull to get back in minis, so picking up some starter Hordes and WM will be interesting.

Of course, the rules won't be seen until April, about a month and a half away. Gives me time to start my 40k armies.

Jacks were on their way to a comeback, but I'm thinking this is going to put them on level with Warbeasts.

Just think, a 'jack that has a higher MAT, effectively more damage boxes, and a then you take away some of the power attack penalties. That sounds like the 'jack is king once again.

I'm a little annoyed that there will be changes, but I have a lot of confidence that PP will pull it off.