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 Kirasu wrote:
Take demons for example, you should always base demons using round bases so you can use them in 40k.

Golly, mister. I can? Why, I'll run out and buy a box right now.

Which round bases do you recommend putting humans, elves or dwarfs on?

Should have gotten rid of round bases a long time ago

Ah, okay.

I'm well behind on rumours. But there are pics on 4chan of skaven being packed with both round and square bases and a card with the miniature's Stal line. It could always be fake of course.

 Ozymandias wrote:
I think we can all agree that no one is going to force you to rebase all your models. As daft as GW has been lately, they aren't that daft.

Beastmen players (all like, 5 of us) had to rebase Ungors twice I think? I mean, certainly not on the scale of rebasing entire armies, but it's not like GW isn't willing to futz with base sizes.

http://boards.4chan.org/tg/thread/40086150/got-my-grey-seer-in-my-order-do-you-think-this-is

does anyone have a breakdown of the current rumours as the OP isn't updated? thanks all

Mymearan wrote:
http://boards.4chan.org/tg/thread/40086150/got-my-grey-seer-in-my-order-do-you-think-this-is

I could see there being round bases for independent characters.

 Howard A Treesong wrote:
I'm well behind on rumours. But there are pics on 4chan of skaven being packed with both round and square bases and a card with the miniature's Stal line. It could always be fake of course.

It could also just be a mispack.

I'm fairly sure that the Grey Seer did come with its statline in the blister, but most of the End Times stuff did so that is not really a huge sign of things to come.

 streamdragon wrote:

 Ozymandias wrote:
I think we can all agree that no one is going to force you to rebase all your models. As daft as GW has been lately, they aren't that daft.

Beastmen players (all like, 5 of us) had to rebase Ungors twice I think? I mean, certainly not on the scale of rebasing entire armies, but it's not like GW isn't willing to futz with base sizes.

I'm kinda glad I put my beastmen on hold until the new WHFB comes out lol

Mymearan wrote:
http://boards.4chan.org/tg/thread/40086150/got-my-grey-seer-in-my-order-do-you-think-this-is

Not about to click a 4chan link at work, can you give me a summary?

 streamdragon wrote:

Mymearan wrote:
http://boards.4chan.org/tg/thread/40086150/got-my-grey-seer-in-my-order-do-you-think-this-is

Not about to click a 4chan link at work, can you give me a summary?

The Grey Seer has both a square and a round base included in the pic.
Same for a Gutrott.

Honestly, unless they can prove that the blister hasn't been opened--I have a hard time believing it could be anything other than mispacks.

Mispacks do happen--I recently had a set of 32mm bases in a box of Skitarii Rangers in addition to the bases they're supposed to come with.

I wonder if they put the round bases in simply for the option to have him on his own (round) or have him with the rank and file (square)

More and more picture are popping up with round bases. My guess would be different bases for different game modes? Were Mordheim models on square or round bases? I never played.

 streamdragon wrote:
More and more picture are popping up with round bases. My guess would be different bases for different game modes? Were Mordheim models on square or round bases? I never played.

Square

Well, since I'm the one that made the OP, I think that I should post this...

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2015/05/wfb-9th-latest-game-overview.html

– WFB 9th is simply called “Warhammer’

– New rules provide for two games in one:

a) A small scale game with few models

b) A full scale game like the previous WFB

– The small scale game has heavy limitations on models that can be used such as exotic units and units that would be unbalancing at a small scale.

– Triple book format with rules and history split up ~Editor, this sounds like the current 40K format

– Round bases

– June 20th

– 6 Factions

– Game picks up after the End Times series, taking it into account.

I updated the OP as well.

– The small scale game has heavy limitations on models that can be used such as exotic units and units that would be unbalancing at a small scale.

Blimey.

Uuuh... so Warhammer Fantasy Kill-Team...?

REGIMENTS OF RENOWN REDUX.

I can dig it.

I have to admit, grudgingly, that I'm suffering from a faint surge of enthusiasm for the skirmish game...

6 Factions? Based on the transfer of studio armies to round bases, we're definitely going to get...

Chaos
Skaven
Lizardmen

I would then guess...

Empire/Dwarf alliance
Capricious Elves
Undead

Keep in mind this is Larry Vela who has a very poor track record.

 pretre wrote:
Keep in mind this is Larry Vela who has a very poor track record.

It did all seem very guessable

If the small scale game is genuine, and playable, Ich bin ein fantasy player. For the first time since about 2001.

Yeah, I admit this could pan out to be something I would personally be interested in. We shall see!

 Howard A Treesong wrote:
I'm well behind on rumours. But there are pics on 4chan of skaven being packed with both round and square bases and a card with the miniature's Stal line. It could always be fake of course.

This pic is from warhammer world. There were ALOT of armies on display, with combination bases. There is really no denying it anymore.

Azreal13 wrote:If the small scale game is genuine, and playable, Ich bin ein fantasy player. For the first time since about 2001.

Accolade wrote:Yeah, I admit this could pan out to be something I would personally be interested in. We shall see!

Thirded.

With the caveat that it needs to be a genuinely new ruleset, not just a half-assed adaptation of the WFB framework like RoR is. Some things (both sides striking in one combat, initiative steps, fleeing/overrunning, combat resolution) are fine for mass battles, but make little sense in the context of mano-a-mano fights. Similarly, I want magic to be represented in toned down form, not just done away with like RoR does.

The problem is that this concept would require not only 2 rulesets, but also two completely different stat sets, and I'm not sure GW would do that (even though it's relatively simple).

If this comes true then great, I'm in, and probably in deep! If not, then I'll see about putting together a mod for the tried and true LotR system.

I too would probably be interested in a small scale fantasy.

In my local GW some of the regulars seemed mostly bummed out by the 9th rumors. Shame because I am all excited for them! The only thing that's crucial to me is IF they are introducing circle bases for skirmish I hope circle bases are also compatible for mass battles (i.e. Movement trays with slots)

 Kirasu wrote:
Round bases are better for almost all purposes anyway than square. You just need to make your own movement trays. Take demons for example, you should always base demons using round bases so you can use them in 40k.

Round bases allow for easier ranking as well. Should have gotten rid of round bases a long time ago and simply switch to WOTR style movement trays.

I disagree that round bases are better. They are terrible for ranking up. I do know what you mean about ranking with the War of the Ring movement trays but it means that units are wider with less models.

I just like to have hordes upon hordes of ratmen everywhere on the table...yes I play skaven and I'm not rebasing lol

On topic with the new edition I am stoked to hear some more stuff because I am really hoping for this new edition soon and hoping for a new box set. I've acquired enough skaven slaves from island of blood to be satisfied but maybe I'm going to have to pick up another 80 iob clanrats/slaves before the new edition.

I would like some sort of skirmish game for fantasy though I think that it would be fun to have a more thematic version of fantasy with a narrative. We could do it now with current rules but new rules can be fun too

 Paradigm wrote:

Azreal13 wrote:...

Accolade wrote:....

Thirded.

Fourded. I'd in 110% in on a skirmish version. Might even get me back into the full game proper.