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2015/07/02 18:50:25
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
XT-1984 wrote: Well with a name like Warboss I would guess you are an Ork player? If so you're right in one respect, every other factions detachments are broken compared to Orks.
My point is I am still of the opinion that we have not seen the bigger picture yet.
We probably haven't seen the bigger picture but frankly the general trend with GW is that the bigger picture tends to usually be worse. It went from escalation optional and allies to armies of nothing but superheavies and no faction or codex restrictions to just buy more stuff and we'll let you play it completely free in game as long as you spend dollars. As for what I play, I used to play orks and they were my favorite army in 3rd edition as I simply had the most fun with them (but not the best W/L). I currently have tau, IG, blood angels, dark angels, and eldar so pigeon holeing me into one category won't work. I simply don't like the tripling down of stupid that GW's design team has been doing and I see the same theme taking to the next level with AOS.
Sorry, I'm not seeing where super-heavies come in to Adeptus Astartes books. Everyone else and their mum has super-heavies with exception to Sisters of Battle and Adeptus Astartes lol.
It was a comment in general about the state of 40k. Besides, with the glories of modern 40k, it doesn't matter what is in a particular codex or where the stupidity is; any player can feasibly use it via unbound, allies, detachments, and formations. GW decided to take that fail and expand it further by abandoning points apparently in AOS.
2015/07/02 18:51:07
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
Just wanted to give a bit of a heads up on some of the rumors flying around
about age of sigmar. I talked to my rep and he was giving me the
scoop on the new edition.
On the 4th the new rules as well as all existing models will be getting
their rules released online. He say the chaos warscrolls and said there
were around 40 to be released. I didn't ask about points as that
controversy hadn't started yet.
Rulebook is short- he likened it to the X-Wing phamplet. As new models are
released, their rules will be available in the box as well as online
(they've been experimenting with this in some new 40k kits). Depending on
how sales go, the plan is for all races to receive updates in the future.
They are planning on releasing 1-3 Fantasy books a year with new units,
scenarios, campaign rules etc. These books will also advance the storyline
as it develops, like privateer does with their book releases.
2015/07/02 19:10:10
Subject: Re:Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
Thraxas Of Turai wrote: Another new image, the rear cover of WD, more new terrain at the rear?
Spoiler:
Piece on the left is Ophidian Archway reversed. Gateway-looking piece on the right looks like one of the two unreleased terrain items that were seen in Triumph and Treachery rulebook.
I am a sucker for GW terrain and looking forward to add these into my collection.
That place is the harsh dark future far left with only war left.
2015/07/02 19:11:58
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
Just wanted to give a bit of a heads up on some of the rumors flying around
about age of sigmar. I talked to my rep and he was giving me the
scoop on the new edition.
On the 4th the new rules as well as all existing models will be getting
their rules released online. He say the chaos warscrolls and said there
were around 40 to be released. I didn't ask about points as that
controversy hadn't started yet.
Rulebook is short- he likened it to the X-Wing phamplet. As new models are
released, their rules will be available in the box as well as online
(they've been experimenting with this in some new 40k kits). Depending on
how sales go, the plan is for all races to receive updates in the future.
They are planning on releasing 1-3 Fantasy books a year with new units,
scenarios, campaign rules etc. These books will also advance the storyline
as it develops, like privateer does with their book releases.
Ugh, naftka. Any other information on this source confirmed?
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2015/07/02 19:13:08
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
Kanluwen wrote: I could have swore that one of the screenshots we saw had a mention of "books to come", but I can't find it again.
Yep, there was a bit in the WD that talked about Warscrolls being "on our website and in books we will make" or something similar. So we know there will be more books, and that they will have rules in them. We don't know if they will have additional core rules or just Warscrolls.
2015/07/02 19:14:39
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
gorgon wrote:So when the CEO goes on and on about kids in his missives...he has no idea who the main TARGET audience is for their products?
Given their financials the last few years, no, they have no idea who actually buys their stuff. They may be targetting kids in his missives, that also might explain why profits are in the toilet and Kirby got the boot.
2015/07/02 19:18:50
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
Bear in mind that we haven't seen any Warscroll for a unit that isn't included in the boxed set. And that Warhammer 40ks Dark Vengeance didn't have points cost included either.
2015/07/02 19:28:30
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
phantajisto wrote: Anyone know the base sizes of the models in the box set? The Stormcast ones look pretty huge, and maybe chaos ones are a bit smaller?
You can bag one off ebay for about 100$, around 125$ (I think?) plus tax if you buy it at an actual GW store or whatever. I wish I had that much money to spend on this release, but after diving into Skitarii and buying an Xbone there's just no way.
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2015/07/02 19:31:14
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
MWHistorian wrote: Unbound didn't destroy 40k, but it did help ruin it for me. Im sure im not the only one.
Also, flanking has been a huge and vital part of warfare since the beginning to the present.
No one plays Unbound, I sure haven't, I'm guessing you haven't either, how did it ruin anything really? Any time I've seen it mentioned it's been people playing narrative games or fluffy lists that don't work without Unbound, against people who are completely fine with it. Sounds pretty good to me.
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2015/07/02 19:32:37
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
MWHistorian wrote: Unbound didn't destroy 40k, but it did help ruin it for me. Im sure im not the only one.
Also, flanking has been a huge and vital part of warfare since the beginning to the present.
No one plays Unbound, I sure haven't, I'm guessing you haven't either, how did it ruin anything really? Any time I've seen it mentioned it's been people playing narrative games or fluffy lists that don't work without Unbound, against people who are completely fine with it. Sounds pretty good to me.
To repeat. Bound exists in 40k.
With the info we have right now, it is unbound all the time in the AoS Thunderdome.
Games Workshop Delenda Est.
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If you break apart my or anyone else's posts line by line I will not read them.
2015/07/02 19:37:38
Subject: Re:Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
I think the main problem is this has all the makings of a great introductory wargame for beginners. Simple rules, nothing to complex and not a big investment since the majority of the rules are going to be (for now) free online.
It actually reminds me of the old introductory games that gw introduced when I was young like Spacefleet, kerrunch and Ultra marines. They were aimed at getting you started in wargaming, but they were never the end point of the hobby. W:Aos seems to me like this type of toned down game.
Back in the day when I worked for gw, we had a nightmare of a time on Sundays teaching 'Youngbloods' how to play the game. Having to teach 10+ 12 year olds how to play 40k or Wfb was near impossible. Most if not all just wanted to put there newly bought figures on the table and roll some dice. We tried teaching them in steps with how movement worked and combat but they would often just wouldn't care, they just wanted to use their new shiny figures on the board. I think W:Aos will definately appeal to the younger game, but without anything to advance to many will just get bored, as they need something where they can win through their intellect not their wallet.
I sincerly hope that gw do develope a 'next level' system to go along with W:Aos if only to give these new players a place where they can grow as hobbyists, otherwise I can see a lot of them thinking the game is shallow and for kids and leaving the hobby behind. Although in a weird way W:Aos may end up being a gateway game into 40K for those looking for more depth.
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2015/07/02 19:37:46
Subject: Age of Sigmar 4th July WD leak and new names pg 1
Base sizes. The sigmarites all look to be on 40mm bases bar the lord who id guess is on 60mm
The chaos ones at a guess the lord and helbrute are on 60mm or the lord could be on a 50mm, the marauders look like 25mm and the warriors, bsb and beasmaster id guess at 32mm though they look small so could be 25mm
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