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 FacelessMage wrote:
I knew that name sounded super familiar!

It has been bugging me the whole time.

Originally they were called the Gwar, but luckily myself and others persuaded Rick that was a bit...well...



I just wish he had changed the Algoryans as well because all I can ever picture is the inventor of the internet and first emperor of the moon, Al Gore

Todays Imtel email saw a couple of new images, faction icons:



Top left to right: The Freeborn, The Algoryn Prosperate, Boromites.
Bottom: left to right: The Ghar Empire, The PanHuman Concord, The Isorian Senatex.

Also an early look at sample faction dice bags:

 -DE- wrote:

 judgedoug wrote:

 -DE- wrote:
Lens flares pasted onto pictures in 2015. My oh my...

This is some of the worst "professional" photography I've seen in a while. Certainly doesn't do the paintjobs any favors.

You should probably let Andy at Volleyfire know that his personal blog with his personal photography is some of the worst professional photography you've seen in a while. I'm sure he'll duly note your opinion about his personal photography, that his personal blog's personal photography is not up to your standards of professional photography.

Thanks for your wholly useless contribution

You'd think I kicked your dog into a raging volcano. Less red meat, more veggies.

I popped onto the linked blog but didn't bother reading the entirety of the essay posted on there. Given that the models haven't been released yet, was I reaching in assuming those were studio models? Either way, these can still be considered promo shots and these particular ones don't paint the models in a good light (double pun!).

Apart from that, the photography is still indubitably atrocious and the added effects lame and unnecessary. Or will you disagree in an angry diatribe?

No, I agree completely.

Still, you looked at a random link with random photos on a personal blog - but didn't take the few seconds to notice those facts - but instead took the time to attribute them as professional company photos and bash them as such?


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Concord Overview

http://www.warlordgames.com/introducing-the-panhuman-concord/

I like the Concord drop troopers as I stated earlier but I incorrectly thought they were Algoryn at the time. The visual design queues are there but I missed them. I'm not a fan of the normal concord guys looks but the drop troopers still look quite nice. At least for me, looking like Garrus from Mass Effect certainly helps. The regular guys aren't bad by any means but they just don't scratch an itch for me personally. The concord support/arty guys look good as well.

Unboxing video is up:

I'm eager to find out what that distort die does.

 Thraxas Of Turai wrote:
Unboxing video is up:

I'm familiar with opening boxes, ta. How long do we have to wait for a review video?

Wow, normally Warlord starter sets are kind of lacking in the zest department, but the full color starter guide, that nice looking rulebook, colored plastic templates and pin tokens, and even the fancy lookin' dice... I'm kind of really excited. I'm excited like I was when 40k 3rd and Warhammer 6th came out. Those boxes were stuffed full of awesome stuff like the way this looks.

@Judgedoug: Agreed on that, and some of the smaller details such as 2 quick reference sheets that seem to indicate that a good deal of thought has gone into the starter set. Seems to be very good quality as well, hardback book is a definite bonus.

@Vermis: Hopefully Warlord will get one up ASAP.

The guy doing the unboxing is either really nervous or in a big hurry. He's almost the british version of the micromachine commercial guy! Slow down! Enjoy yourself! Youtube to my knowledge doesn't charge you an a fee per minute uploaded, lol.

A far more detailed unboxing from BOW, including details of the Ghar "distort" Bolt Action Order dice and a good look at the exclusive metal miniatures.

It even has a D3...

This box is an awesome surprise! Beautiful in every little detail! Look at that! Colour me very interested...
Maybe a Chistmas or even next salute grab!

This box brings me memories of the first time I picked up 40k.

Yeah, i think they made a great comeback from the mediocre kickstarter.

Probably not going to buy it, but it will be a success!

After watching the BoW video I decided to buy the box now and not postpone the purchase until Christmas. It is a huge project for Rick and the Warlord crew, they have invested quite a lot into this set. And the production value shows. The starter turned out to be top-notch, including plastic templates, markers (sold separately by GW), some fine miniatures (both metal and plastics seem to be well done) and a hardbound rulebook. The extras added before Nov 7 are quite nice too.

I was positively surprised how much they added to the rulebook after the beta. The Rogue Trader style weapon schematics, the terrain and battlefield shots and the additional fluff are great. Everything looks polished now. Well done.

John Stallard announcing in the BoW video there are vehicle and monster kits on the way and the blog teasering plastic kits for the 6 starter races is a good plan for the first year of the game.

I also like the shooting and weapon rules, that's proper SciFi warfare, and that the races turn out - and I feared before and during beta they wont - to be diverse and play accordingly different.

How Ghar players manipulate the command dice of their opponents for example has some nice 2nd Edition 40k flair. Like the army ratings and strategy cards of old. I'm looking forward to playing GoA soon.

Have your parcels started shipping?

This just looks more and more tempting. From familiar rules, the Rogue Trader style look and descriptions for the weapons and the models are turning out to be quite nice.

I'm rapidly caving. If I haven't already picked this up by the time Salute arrives, I probably will then!

A chilly morning today at Warlord HQ, but a very exciting one!

This morning sees the first wave of Beyond the Gates of Antares Starter Sets being shipped out (8 cages worth of parcels this morning alone!) ...and into the hands of the eager community!

Can you see the look of fear on the postie's face?!

A short video of Mr Priestley (and the rest of the Warlord team) discussing the game:

Do they open any boxes in it?

Some of the talking heads shots are close up...they could be opening *anything*.

Campaign books and plastic vehicle kits. Nice

I have a question for those better informed than me: what's up with all of the factions being human variants? Is the Antares universe relatively devoid of full-on Alien races?

Here's what was in the Beta rules about aliens, really the Vorl which is assumed to be the first alien race they'll be releasing. No date on that though.

Aliens
Humans are not alone in Antarean space, many worlds are home to unique alien species.
There are numerous alien civilisations spread over many worlds just as there are human federations and empires.
Amongst these species are the Vorl.
The Vorl compete with the Concord and Isorians to explore new worlds and to build new colonies.
The Vorl are prone to fighting amongst themselves, but occasionally are united under a powerful faction, which then becomes the Vorl Orde
and leads a war of conquest against neighbouring human settlements. The Vorl are powerful enough to pose a threat to human ambitions,
and they are one of the few alien races that are at least as technically advanced as the Concord and Isorian Shard.
Some Freeborn Vardos trade with the Vorl and even hire Vorl warriors as mercenary fighters, although such dealings tend to be conducted in secret.

Got my shipping notice. How long does it take for Warlord shipments to reach California, I wonder?

Are the Vorl in Antares going to be based on the Vorl in SPace Captain Smith? Because that would be awesome.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
Are the Vorl in Antares going to be based on the Vorl in SPace Captain Smith? Because that would be awesome.

They were originally going to be based on this model

Having had a few privileged trips to the Warlord design studio, the Vorl now look nothing like the previously shown model... they've come-on leaps-and-bounds, and have a very distinct style/look...

All six factions outlined in the core Rulebook are Pan-humans.... different arms of human civilisation which dispersed through the universe, and each has evolved in isolation to suit their specific environments...

There have been mentions of various alien races in a few Warlord Newsletters, in the Beta Rules, and in the core Rulebook... and in a few interviews, I've seen it mentioned that the six factions in the core Rulebook are just the start... so it sounds like there are more to come - including various alien races...

I had no interest in this at all until a day or two ago, and now I NEED a set. It just looks so well put together.

I haven't played any Bolt Action, but by all accounts it's a solid system and this builds on it.

 monders wrote:
I had no interest in this at all until a day or two ago, and now I NEED a set.

Damn, that is effective advertising!

Todays Imtel email shows off a painted version of Fartok:

Nice Fartok