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They’re definitely nurgle. Sickly green with bruised diseased flesh, bloated bellies, entrails everywhere, boils and pustules, flies (one of them has a huge fly growing out of him). Even horns with nails in, ala Glotkin.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
I like the models, but is this a self contained set like that labyrinth of the necrons game, or is it more like necromunda?

Well, I definitely hope that the models will be usable in 40K and Killteam too.

You’ve been warned already guys, stop it.

Love the concept of skirmish games centered around rogue traders, love the exploration of less explored elements of Imperium. However, it seems to me that many models ooze a warmachine overly stylistic/cartoony vibe which I really dislike. Perhaps this could be overcome with a different paint job. Anyway, I could easily see myself getting the odd model from this, if necessary from bitz sellers.

Not a fan of the models from the preview aside from the puppy - so this may be a miss for me. I'm curious to see what place it falls into in the 40K range though - one-off board game like Space Hulk, Death Masque, Gangs of Commaragh, etc., or if it'll be inter-compatible with Kill Team and/or Necromunda.

The very specific team members makes me think it'll be more a heroic battle/ exploration game similar to Silver Tower, or possibly Deathwatch Overkill.

I'm fine with both styles. Seems too specific looking of figures for a straight skirmish.

Really liking all the models on display here. I used to severely dislike the rotten guts style of Nurgle, but I absolutely love the explosive evolutionary growth thing the current models have going on.

 Asmodai wrote:
I'm curious to see what place it falls into in the 40K range though - one-off board game like Space Hulk, Death Masque, Gangs of Commaragh, etc., or if it'll be inter-compatible with Kill Team and/or Necromunda.

That's actually where I'm excited, but if it ends up just being a standalone game that is only limited to the toys in the box... I may have to pass. I could probably use some of the models later for Necromunda or even Inquisitor or something, maybe even as stand-ins for certain 40k units... but I would rather not pay 'GW prices' for a board game, when there are so many other, more affordable choices out there. It's gonna have to be a blast to play otherwise... because outside of Silver Tower and Space Hulk, there aren't many GW 'board games' that I've enjoyed.

Good lord. I need those cultists. That big three headed monstrosity needs to be in my collection.

I am hoping that the models get 40k rules as well - Shadespire models got AOS rules.

 BrookM wrote:
May be in minority here, but the Nurgle minis are also quite nice. They'll go nicely with the Poxwalkers I've been hoarding for Halloween.

I wasn't implying they aren't nice. They are creatively designed and technically well executed. The creatures are cool but hardly unique. Unfortunately, they just aren't very exciting since they are pretty much more of the same in a theme that doesn't excite me. Might as well be cyborg conquistador soccer players for as little as I care about them.


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 Barzam wrote:
Good lord. I need those cultists. That big three headed monstrosity needs to be in my collection.

If you aren't interested in the Imperial minis, perhaps we can reach an arrangement.

I need another job just for all the cool stuff GW is bringing out now. Will buy.

Looks like a board game, probably uses new Necro rules.

 Mr Morden wrote:
I am hoping that the models get 40k rules as well - Shadespire models got AOS rules.

I don't expect this to be a Shadespire tbh.

This really does seem to be a Silver Tower styled deal.

If this is Silver Tower for 40k, then that's a guaranteed buy from me if my housemate doesn't get it first. Silver Tower was a hell of a lot of fun, despite it's balance issues and my circle of gamer friends has a lot of people who prefer co-op.

We should know more by the end of the weekend. But I'm hoping for an expansion/scenario pack for Killteam personally.

I'm loving the look of the rogue trader crew
Not sure aboutbthe helmets yet, but the body armor looks ace. I'll definitely be using one of those bodies as a basis for my own rogue trader, if they dont provide an armored (male) body to begin with for those purposes...

I dig it. I'll watch for more information.

After some more discussion with buddies, I have to say...the game does nothing for me, but...I am absolutely loving the stock crewmen models. If anything they're some of the most "real" Imperial Guard looking figures I've seen since the Vostroyans. A real awkward sci-fi look, akin to 70's and 80's movies which is how they're often described. More flamboyant than practical. I'd love to see an entire Guard army bashed out of these. The dog is just an awesome bonus. I will definitely do what I can to grab some parted-out crews. I can skip the assassin (meh), and the other silliness, but the basic crewmen are superb looking from here.

Those big guys look to be fairly large too. I'd imagine they're are all on 50mm bases.

I am very torn on this one. The rogue trader team look absolutely fantastic, but I’m really not a fan of Nurgle.
I understand why they were chosen as they fit the Blanchitsu aesthetic very well and the Deathguard stuff sold like hotcakes.
I also think the pox walkers here with their metallic clown faces look much better than the dark imperium ones but I am not a fan of the big guys.
It will be very interesting to see how this shapes up. A warhammer quest style game would probably persuade me to take the plunge and if they ever sell the rogue trader team is ever sold seperately I will absolutely buy it.

Chikout wrote:
I am very torn on this one. The rogue trader team look absolutely fantastic, but I’m really not a fan of Nurgle.
I understand why they were chosen as they fit the Blanchitsu aesthetic very well and the Deathguard stuff sold like hotcakes.
I also think the pox walkers here with their metallic clown faces look much better than the dark imperium ones but I am not a fan of the big guys.
It will be very interesting to see how this shapes up. A warhammer quest style game would probably persuade me to take the plunge and if they ever sell the rogue trader team is ever sold seperately I will absolutely buy it.

This is pretty much how I feel about it. For the most part, Nurgle is my least favourite Chaos god. Hmmm. The humans in that kit are simply fantastic though.

Chikout wrote:
I am very torn on this one. The rogue trader team look absolutely fantastic, but I’m really not a fan of Nurgle.
I understand why they were chosen as they fit the Blanchitsu aesthetic very well and the Deathguard stuff sold like hotcakes.
I also think the pox walkers here with their metallic clown faces look much better than the dark imperium ones but I am not a fan of the big guys.
It will be very interesting to see how this shapes up. A warhammer quest style game would probably persuade me to take the plunge and if they ever sell the rogue trader team is ever sold seperately I will absolutely buy it.

I'm with you on this one also. I love the humans and dog, but I only like the Poxwalker style and bug models, the big ones just look goofy to me. I really would have preferred to see Eldar Corsairs or Ork Freebootas, or literally anything other than Nurgle though.

And the cartoonification of 40k continues...

I am not a fan of most of these models, perhaps in different colours they may be good, or in person, but they look pretty bad to me at the moment.

Really sick of this Nurgle train GW is on.

dogfender wrote:
Really sick of this Nurgle train GW is on.

I see what you did there...

 Formosa wrote:
And the cartoonification of 40k continues...

The paint job might look something cartoonish, but the models themselves look straight out of the artwork of John Blanche. Weird and silly 40k vibes all over.

That said, I hope that this is just a lead-up or starter kit to a greater Killteam. To have Rogue Trader, Killteam, and Necromunda as three separate skirmish properties would just be spreading things far too thin, especially when you consider the awkward development cycle Necromunda's still going through.

The imperial models look aces, but the nurgle mutant things are a hard miss. Will probably just pick up the bits I want off of ebay. Unless the game turns out to be something special.

GW do seem to be throwing out a lot of these small games, the phrase "throwing **** at the wall to see what sticks" comes to mind. I can't help but feel they are unfocused and don't know what people want, so are trying loads of things in the hope one of them becomes the next BIG thing.

But if we get some nice mini's out of it, is it really a bad thing?

I would guess what is going on here is a WHQ style game set aboard the starship of a Rogue Trader - so what we are seeing here isn't merely generalized Nurgle-themed minis but the effect of a Gellar field failure on the numberless wretches who crew such a vessel.

For example, I'm less inclined to think of the smaller guys as Pox Walkers than to ID them as mutated servitors.

 Formosa wrote:
And the cartoonification of 40k continues...

I am not a fan of most of these models, perhaps in different colours they may be good, or in person, but they look pretty bad to me at the moment.

These models are pure Blanche who, whether you like his art or not, undeniably set the tone for 40k. 40k has always been cartoony. Look at the old ork minis.

I don't think it's a WQ style game, There's a shot where they are not playing on a board, so I guess it's a bit like necro where you can play with ot without it.

This is really weird. i really wonder what it's supposed to be. A bit of a shame that it's yet again some nurgle, but at least, the stuff is much much better than the horribly dissapointing DG stuff we had. The imperial stuff lokks insane, bar the mechanicus guy who is yawn inducing.

I doubt it will be a one and done board game, cause the minis don't really seems to be usable in normal 40k. This might be the greatest thing ever, ot a horrible dissapointment. Really intrigued

I don't think this is a seperate game to Killteam, I think it is Killteam.

Maybe not the sum total of releases but perhaps the first release.