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I made a scale comparison of the new Death Korps models.
They come indeed on 25mm bases. Actually they are smaller than I thought, in line with Cadians.
Sadly I don't have the Forge World versions to compare them to, but even though the new Death Korps are probably a bit beefier and have slightly larger lasguns, I think they won't look out of place.
Thank you for posting the pic. They're exactly the size I was hoping for, they will look perfect next to the primaris marines.
Just to add, this is one of the charging/hunched over poses, there are more upright poses as well. I think stood up straight they'll be taller than Cadian, not by much, but they will be.
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Watching Glass's video, the pre-game step of this game looks like a real palaver.
You need to randomly generate your secondary objectives by repeatedly drawing and discarding cards (even more of a faff if you don't shell out for GW's toot), you need to draw operatives, you need to draw equipment.
I agree. This book has a lot of obnoxious 'branded' language like Turning Points, Killzones, and shapes.
In the Exchange Shooting Point-of-Battle, both Operational Commanders utilise their Munitorum Rangetapes(tm) to Calculate Range, then roll their Changer's Randomators(tm) to see if the target is hit. If any hits are scored, they check and roll their Changer's Randomators(tm) again to see if they successfully Cause Injury. On any successful Cause Injury, the Hostile Operator suffers the Damage Infliction number. If this exceeds their Medicae Vitals, they are removed from the board and count as Fatally Slain.
kirotheavenger wrote: Watching Glass's video, the pre-game step of this game looks like a real palaver.
You need to randomly generate your secondary objectives by repeatedly drawing and discarding cards (even more of a faff if you don't shell out for GW's toot), you need to draw operatives, you need to draw equipment.
Holy hell did they really take Apocalypse, a game that was utterly killed by turning it into a CCG, and think "hey we need this but *MORE*"?
I didn't even mention the scouting phase! Secretly pick an effect to determine who has first turn. Why is this even a thing?
In fairness, the Scouting Phase was janktastic garbage in the previous iteration of Kill Team. It's return is tradition, as is (likely) everyone ignoring it.
I'm not paying $100 for two books. It's ridiculous....
I paid $13.50 for the Barons War PDF. Is the amount of enjoyment i derive from this system going to be 5x more enjoyable and better than the alternative?
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Sledgehammer wrote: Is it really $135 just for the rulebooks? Like why? Back to playing Barons War with my bro then.
Until we get US prices confirmed(they sometimes are a bit different than just doing the conversions), it would be: $50USD for Compendium...which is, to use the marketspeak:
Containing complete and updated rules for 19 factions, the Kill Team: Compendium is the perfect companion to the boxed set and core rules. In all, there are datasheets for a full 55 fireteams and 187 types of operatives for nearly every faction in the 41st Millennium, as well as unique Strategic and Tactical Ploys, and faction-specific equipment.
$50USD for the Core Rules(which includes the same things that the TacOps cards have) $35 for the "Essentials"(which is a set of barricades, the measurement tools, and all the counters for the game) I haven't seen a price yet for the TacOps cards which are two sets of the same cards with an additional six cards so each person can 'hide' their choices.
TLDR: It's $135 for the complete armies lists, the core rules, measurement tools, barricades, and counters.
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Designer's Note: Hardened Veterans can be represented by any Imperial Guard models, but we've really included them to allow players to practise their skills at making a really unique and individual unit. Because of this we won't be making models to represent many of the options allowed to a Veteran squad - it's up to you to convert the models. (Imperial Guard, 3rd Edition)
I agree. This book has a lot of obnoxious 'branded' language like Turning Points, Killzones, and shapes.
In the Exchange Shooting Point-of-Battle, both Operational Commanders utilise their Munitorum Rangetapes(tm) to Calculate Range, then roll their Changer's Randomators(tm) to see if the target is hit. If any hits are scored, they check and roll their Changer's Randomators(tm) again to see if they successfully Cause Injury. On any successful Cause Injury, the Hostile Operator suffers the Damage Infliction number. If this exceeds their Medicae Vitals, they are removed from the board and count as Fatally Slain.
It seems local shops could only order in batches of 16 (supposedly 15+demo).
My friend works in a shop and they wanted to order more than 16, but 32 was way too many for them. So they had to stick to 16.
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Commodus Leitdorf Paints all of the Things!! The Breaking of the Averholme: An AoS Adventure
"We have clearly reached the point where only rampant and unchecked stabbing can save us." -Black Mage
I'm not paying $100 for two books. It's ridiculous....
I paid $13.50 for the Barons War PDF. Is the amount of enjoyment i derive from this system going to be 5x more enjoyable and better than the alternative?
I’m a pulp alley player primarily ( literally the best skirmish game I’ve played in 25 years of trying a ton of stuff). Costs around $11 for the pdf.
BUT if I hadn’t found the two or three guys I regularly play off brand stuff I would be forced to pony up for the new edition or just not play any games. It’s a fact in my local scene and in places I have lived in DC, MD, AZ, KY, VA and PA that the choice is often either GWor nothing.
I also played last edition kill team. It was a decent game and the price was low enough that I could play using my existing miniatures. I won’t be buying the new one and I suspect GW won’t miss my money.
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I like the divide of having to decide between conceal & engage. Still have my doubts but already looking forward to seeing how playing the new edition feels!
The individual item & book prices mean that I'll be going with the box for sure.
here are the Guerrilla vids embedded for convenience
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"The larger point though, is that as players, we have more control over what the game looks and feels like than most of us are willing to use in order to solve our own problems"
We’ve all been there on pre-order day – we set our alarm, logged into our Games-Workshop.com account, and braced ourselves to set the world speed record for adding items to a cart… all in the hope of getting that awesome new launch box. And we’ve probably all missed out on something we really wanted because we weren’t fast enough, the doorbell rang, our cat spilled coffee on the keyboard, or scalpers got there first.
Well, not this time!
Running out of stock sucks. We know we’ve let you down in the past – so we’re going to do something about it, right now.
This weekend, Games Workshop is making a promise to everyone who orders Kill Team: Octarius during the pre-order weekend – we guarantee you’ll get a copy. Simple!
So, feel free to answer that doorbell or take your cat downstairs knowing you don’t need to scour the internet and pay some dirty scalper a cut just to get the latest boxed set.
Everyone who pre-orders a copy of the new Kill Team this weekend will get one.
