Warhammer World new years open day info: RT reprint

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**Warhams-77**

Thanks, Atia

**GoatboyBeta**

Atia wrote:
Hey

As usual, my bunnies are there and we will have a coverage over the day on the blog:

https://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.at/

^.^

Cool, better make sure my F5 key is working

Nice to see the non Mechanicus Knight heads are on there way and £35 doesn't seem to bad for the RT reprint. A few retro 1sted games might be good for a laugh.

**zedmeister**

Atia wrote:
Hey

As usual, my bunnies are there and we will have a coverage over the day on the blog:

https://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.at/

^.^

Adeptus Tiranicus artwork... Oooooooooo

**ImAGeek**

From BattleBunnies:

**BrookM**

Oh man, the contemptor with sword and shield was neat, but the one with the oversized Guardian spear with built-in laser cannon..

**angelofvengeance**

BrookM wrote:
Oh man, the contemptor with sword and shield was neat, but the one with the oversized Guardian spear with built-in laser cannon..

Gak just got real lol.

I'm loving this though:

Spoiler:

**GoatboyBeta**

https://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/adeptus-titanicus-news.html

If a delayed Titanicus means more chance of plastic Titans I am totally ok with that

Good to hear that Blood bowl has exceeded expectations.

**BrookM**

Got a picture from my friends who are attending today, they have secured me a copy of Rogue Trader!

**em_en_oh_pee**

Any news on the Vyronii decal sheet?!??! And any release date info on those new Knight heads?

**TwilightSparkles**

Odd thing is that when I was at the specialist games stand the guy was talking to someone about something being out probably by end of the year AFTER Titanicus , I don't know what as wasn't paying much attention until he mentioned Titanicus..... Other than the art table there was nothing for Titanicus on show , very little advance releases in show this time - Fall of cadiacwas was locked up , triumvirate on display, nothing for Aos other than Orc v empire diorama work in progress with 8th edition flavour.

**VeteranNoob**

le drroooooollll

**zedmeister**

GoatboyBeta wrote:
https://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/adeptus-titanicus-news.html

If a delayed Titanicus means more chance of plastic Titans I am totally ok with that Good to hear that Blood bowl has exceeded expectations.

Return of the plastic Warlord! Please let it be so.

The massive succes of Blood Bowl has, it appears, taken GW completely by surprise...

**BrookM**

Plastic titans is certainly the way to go imho, so while the delay is a sad thing, it does mean more time for them to get everything done good and proper!

**privateer4hire**

Davor wrote:
Stormonu wrote: Rogue Trader ruleset is the one book I had that didn't survive my college years - only it and the BattleTech Compedium had a binding that fell apart on me. I'd love a reprint, but that's a bit too far to go just to get a copy. And of course the scalpers will make it impossible to buy a copy off E-bay at a reasonable price.

I do wish they would set up a POD version, like on drivethruRPG that would be available, but GW would never 'devalue' their product like that...

If a reprint would sell lot's of money, I am curious how much my original would go for. Not perfect condition but since it was only read as a book since I didn't find any players to play with at the time I am curious how much it would go for. Not going to sell it, but just curious how much it would go for.

They're listed on ebay anywhere from $60 to $250 or thereabouts.
Noble Knight resellers has a couple of copies for $60.

**unmercifulconker**

That Dread has a Las cannon......That Dread has a

Las CANNON built into the spear.

Heretics cannot handle this level of badassery.

**Yodhrin**

zedmeister wrote:
GoatboyBeta wrote:
https://battlebunnies.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/adeptus-titanicus-news.html

If a delayed Titanicus means more chance of plastic Titans I am totally ok with that Good to hear that Blood bowl has exceeded expectations.

Return of the plastic Warlord! Please let it be so.

The massive succes of Blood Bowl has, it appears, taken GW completely by surprise...

You mean all the whiners, whingers, whackaloons, grumps, grognards, and gits online who've been saying for years that GW were thickos for failing to support and then canning the SGs..were...right?!

I'm shocked, shocked I tells ya. Shocked like I stuck a fork in an electrical socket. Shocked like a Hydra agent trying to fight Thor.

Seriously though, I'm really glad BB has been such a great success, both for its fans and for what appears to be the positive reaction it's caused at GWHQ - waiting for AT might suck, but plastic models will make it much more likely that the game takes off and becomes a staple at clubs and stores, rather than an extortionate niche product that most of us simply can't particpate in, which is good for everybody as it means more chances to play and a better chance of ongoing support & expansion from GW.

Mostly though, I'm hoping GW take BBs success to mean there's a market for the SGs as they were, and so give us proper Old World-setting Mordheim eventually.

Also I really want that "laspike" armed Custodes Contemptor. I totally won't buy it though. Nope. No chance. Too much to paint already. Why am I so weak...

**Kijamon**

unmercifulconker wrote:
That Dread has a Las cannon......That Dread has a Las CANNON built into the spear.

Heretics cannot handle this level of badassery.

Looks more like a graviton weapon to me.

**Warhams-77**

Event coverage by Rictus - pics on his blog

https://recalcitrantdaze.blogspot.de/2017/01/new-years-open-day-2017.html

New Years Open Day 2017

Fresh back from Warhammer World from the New Year Open Day.

First News...the only info I can at the moment remember...this may be a bit shambolic as I'm just putting down stuff I can remember and hoping it makes sense.

Horus Heresy – Book Seven:

Only asked about availability, Tony Cottrel thinks it is on for the Heresy Weekender, the book is at the printers at all being well the boats packed with black books should arrive back in the UK in time for the first week in Feb and the Horus Heresy Weekender.

Specialist Games – had a chat with Andy Hoare, as always a friendly chap who seems happy to answer what was almost certainly the fiftieth time he had heard the same questions being put to him that day.

Adeptus Titanicus:

Release has been put back. Mix of reasons including GW releasing this may be a very popular choice (really? Who would have thought?). Gives them more time to work on things and allow a bigger initial release with more models etc.

So far the Warlord, Reaver and Questoris Knights have been 3D modelled for the new game. Warhound is currenty being worked on.

A game is expected to be around five titans of any class. You pick a type of Maniple, such as Scout, Assault or Battle and pick accordingly. This means you could have a game of five Warlords v five Warhounds. You then take the difference in the two sides and the weaker side then gets to spend those points on other things, I can’t remember the name now of them – Stratagems? Something like that.

About nine titans a side is about the limit you would reasonably want, unless you have the time spare.

The emphasis of the game is controlling you titans and making decisions such as power levels, ramping up your generator makes you faster, more powerful weapons and shields but has consequences. Your titan has a personality and may not like what you try and do with it. Basically as you get in the novels the Princeps has to keep control over something which may not want to relinquish control. So if you have a bloodthirsty, hunter type titan trying to back away from a fight might not be the easiest thing to do.

Terrain has been done as have Realm of Battle boards which the buildings can fit onto. These are at the factory already so should be ready to go when the game is released.

There is no great desire to redo Epic. While we may get more games at the same scale – such as a massed tank version there is no desire to see a combined titan/tank/infantry battle. Basically they don’t just want 40k at a smaller scale.

There is a chance, though it may be small, we see some of the models at the Heresy Weekender in a month’s time.

Blood Bowl

Season Two book is likely April-ish.

Plastic Ogre player will be out soon. There will also be a plastic Troll. They decided to do these in plastic as they can be taken in so many team.

Elf Union team is being worked on, Nurgle will follow after these hopefully later this year (October?). Also Goblin team in plastic, I think from memory these will come before the Elves. Goblins were a must for plastic as they can be taken on their own as well as being taken as members of other teams.

Expect at least one Star Player to follow with each team, some may get two. The Skaven star player (two heads, four arm guy) will be here soon. Season Two will have a lot of Star Players in there, some known and some who are new.

Neoprene pitches are a go. The human and Orc pitches have been done as the first ones have arrived at GW to look at and test out. Forgot to ask when these are likely to be out.

[...]

Age of Sigmar Khorne Dragon - Lovely looking beastie. Expect to see it released in about three months.

Blood Bowl - Plastic Dwarf team with resin Death Roller, plus a couple of star players. Unfortunately pictures of some of the other models just didn't turn out well.

[...]

That'll do for now.

**Looky Likey**

Kijamon wrote:
unmercifulconker wrote:
That Dread has a Las cannon......That Dread has a Las CANNON built into the spear.

Heretics cannot handle this level of badassery.

Looks more like a graviton weapon to me.

I asked and it was going to be like a lascannon.

And there will be a larger dread coming at some point. If anybody is interested they also said that the Custodies transport was going to seat 10 Custodies.

**Binabik15**

I want Epic for the tiny dudes, but my brother will go bonkers for plastic Titans, I bet. I hope GW/FW really does turn this into a real starter set and stuff like Necromunda, Gorkamorka and Mordheim with DW:OK/Silver Tower-level of model quality becomes a reality.

And gimme dat Nuuuuuurgle team.

**GoatboyBeta**

It would undeniably be great if the Titans were plastic. But lets not get too hyped yet. Its just a chance. GW/FW may give it some more thought and still decide to go with full resin.

**Yodhrin**

That Epic comment seems, odd. Wasn't the whole point of going 8mm supposedly that it made the infantry look better? And surely the entire point of a small-scale combined arms game is that it lets you fight battles that simply aren't practical at 40K scale - most normal gamers do not actually get to play these hilariously huge Apocalypse games with thousands of infantry and multiple titans/superheavies on each side outside of very, very occasional multiplayer events, so to say that Epic is nothing more than 40K in a smaller scale is pretty disingenuous.

**overtyrant**

Was it mentioned that Titanicus would be Imperial only or will we be able to fight against Xenos and Traitors as well?

**Warhams-77**

Like the original game it is set in the Horus Heresy and features Imperial vs Traitor titans battles

**insaniak**

Warhams-77 wrote:

There is no great desire to redo Epic. While we may get more games at the same scale – such as a massed tank version there is no desire to see a combined titan/tank/infantry battle. Basically they don’t just want 40k at a smaller scale.

The irony, it burns...

**deleted20250424**

insaniak wrote:
Warhams-77 wrote:

There is no great desire to redo Epic. While we may get more games at the same scale – such as a massed tank version there is no desire to see a combined titan/tank/infantry battle. Basically they don’t just want 40k at a smaller scale.

The irony, it burns...

I just don't get this angle.

I would back a dumptruck full of money up to their door if I could play 40k in 6mm or 10mm again.

I want grand battles with hundreds of Marines/Eldar/Orks/etc, with tanks, flyers, dreads, Titans, Knight.... all the things!

It also easier to introduce kids into this scale, IMHO, because it's more like a boardgame that can lead to smaller squad based action, like 40k/Kill Team.

**insaniak**

It's particularly confusing given that Epic was regarded by many gamers as one of GW's best systems, and even though many similar units exist in both games, they play completely differently.

I don't have a horse in this race, as Epic never really grabbed me (Titans are great, but the largely detail-less infantry are a turnoff in most small-scale games, for me)... but the suggestion that it would just duplicate 40K seems to betray a rather astonishing lack of knowledge of their own game systems.

**deleted20250424**

The fact they don't have a presence in the 6mm/10mm/15mm range continues to confuse me.

Obviously there's a market as several other companies are in there, and it's growing with new games fairly regularly.

**His Master's Voice**

That there is no GREAT desire, doesn't mean there will never be another Epic. It's just that it's not coming any time soon.

**tneva82**

Warhams-77 wrote:
There is no great desire to redo Epic. While we may get more games at the same scale – such as a massed tank version there is no desire to see a combined titan/tank/infantry battle. Basically they don’t just want 40k at a smaller scale.

Sigh. There went my interest in SG's.

And they are sooooo flawed in that idea. Epic isn't just 40k in smaller scale. 40k is platoon/company scale game. Epic allows bigger battles than that. You don't get big epic battles just by upping model count in 40k. Apart from sheer practicalities(who has money and space? 6'x4' is already too small for many 2000 pts armies let alone bigger than that! Any titan makes any board I have seen to be too small. Including 12'x4'!) the rules dont' convey BIG battles.

2 steps forward, 1 backward.