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Sorry that I missed this info but will this be more like:
A: Stormclaw (just models maybe with some rules/stats for 40k)
B: Betrayal @ Calth with tiles and self-contained boardgame

Either way is cool but just confirming. Thanks.

According to Hastings and Sad Panda it starts with a boardgame like Calth. Both are very reliable sources - this is basically confirmed, release Q1/Q2 2016. They also pointed out that miniatures from the box and new kits will be released later. Hastings had heard - but he said this is not 100% - there could be Genestealer Cult and Deathwatch Codizes coming with the miniatures, like Harlequins and Tempestus got books even though they are part of other factions. We have no idea yet if Genestealers will be removed from Codex: Tyranids.

In case of Execution Force it took ~6 months for the Assassins to get released individually.

Just another board game? Not a bad move.
Similar to the HH board game, it could be an incentive for starting another army (Nids) or augmenting a collection (DW).

Good GS cultists and Deathwatch is pretty much an automatic purchase for me.

Two boxes if I can use them to start off 40K armies.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
When were you in Hiroshima?

2000-ish... JET Programme 4 LIFE!

I wasn't into GW while I was there, nor the second tour through Tokyo for a few years. It's even more expensive there, right?

I' am seriously hoping this Stealer game comes to pass. I've given up on regular GW 40K and AoS releases, but have really been enjoying their box sets, like the Sigmar starter and Calth.

-C6

Warhams-77 wrote:
According to Hastings and Sad Panda it starts with a boardgame like Calth. Both are very reliable sources - this is basically confirmed, release Q1/Q2 2016. They also pointed out that miniatures from the box and new kits will be released later. Hastings had heard - but he said this is not 100% - there could be Genestealer Cult and Deathwatch Codizes coming with the miniatures, like Harlequins and Tempestus got books even though they are part of other factions. We have no idea yet if Genestealers will be removed from Codex: Tyranids.

In case of Execution Force it took ~6 months for the Assassins to get released individually.

That it's a boardgame is good news, for me at least. Hoping they use the BaC engine.

 privateer4hire wrote:

Warhams-77 wrote:
According to Hastings and Sad Panda it starts with a boardgame like Calth. Both are very reliable sources - this is basically confirmed, release Q1/Q2 2016. They also pointed out that miniatures from the box and new kits will be released later. Hastings had heard - but he said this is not 100% - there could be Genestealer Cult and Deathwatch Codizes coming with the miniatures, like Harlequins and Tempestus got books even though they are part of other factions. We have no idea yet if Genestealers will be removed from Codex: Tyranids.

In case of Execution Force it took ~6 months for the Assassins to get released individually.

That it's a boardgame is good news, for me at least. Hoping they use the BaC engine.

At the very least, I would love for them to use tiles compatible with the BaC ones.

 catharsix wrote:

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
When were you in Hiroshima?

2000-ish... JET Programme 4 LIFE!

I wasn't into GW while I was there, nor the second tour through Tokyo for a few years. It's even more expensive there, right?

I' am seriously hoping this Stealer game comes to pass. I've given up on regular GW 40K and AoS releases, but have really been enjoying their box sets, like the Sigmar starter and Calth.

-C6

Kyoto Fu then Kyoto Shi in the late 90s, probably just missed you.

Never made it to Hiroshima but I hear good things, a buddy of mine is DJing there now.

On topic...

Fingers crossed, but I've been disappointed before.

According to Atia's War of Sigmar blog, Deathwatch is coming next week.

That would mean for the new boardgame:

Preorder Feb 27 2016 - Release March 5


Source: https://war-of-sigmar.herokuapp.com/bloggings/477

Content of the new board game on the previous pages of this topic (info from Sad Panda)

Ahhhhh!!! Get hyped!!! Can't wait to see a new Broodlord.

Reposting content for folks who don't want to trawl the #100 thread.

Very excited. Will definitely pre-order this one.

Edit

Sad Panda wrote:

Warhams-77 wrote:
Awesome, thanks for providing more info, Sad Panda! By cultists you mean hybrids? Humanoids with 2-4 arms and weapons?

Yes.

No info on rules. Sorry.

Hybrids (image from the White Dwarf GC army list - reprinted in Warhammer 40,000 Compilation)

I don't need XENOS cultists (re-release the Paul Muller cultists and original Redemptionists and Cawdor, GW D and I don't need Deathwatch. The Space Hulk minis were super sexy, though. Will wait and see.

What? Hybrids are what GC is all about

My neighbour had the original hybrids back in the 90s. They were great. Part of the boardgame (or was it an expansion for Space Hulk? Maybe both). Had the the guy with the big collar and staff too. Nostelgia; just as I get the Tyranid starter box too.

They were in at least one of the Space Hulk expansions, called Genestealer. They were a wonderful 40k army too, we played many tense games with them in 1st and 2nd Edition (although in 2nd, like Squats, they were feeling the lack of interest in the Studio).

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13393/space-hulk-genestealer-expansion

I believe there was a Necromunda list for them too, maybe in either White Dwarf or Fanatic.

Loved me some 'Stealer Cult back in the day, I welcome this with open arms, all four of them!

Exciting times ahead

Good thing GW is getting this out before another 3rd party rips the title off, slaps boobs on the figures and sells it as it's own. Though Jeanstealers could be a fun game depending on the gender of the opponent.

"When old Levis started casting, the Starmarines knew it's going to be game over man".

Titmarines vs. Aliens which orally impregnate their victims.

Even less PG13 than Space Rusaders.

I duno, I reckon the Babewatch VS Jeanstealers would be more successful than you expect.

So next week release then eh? Does that mean we can expect preorders this Friday?

 Wulfmar wrote:
I duno, I reckon the Babewatch VS Jeanstealers would be more successful than you expect.

So next week release then eh? Does that mean we can expect preorders this Friday?

Preorders on the 27th.

Cheers

Unlike some previous releases, there's been surprisingly little leaked images of rules / books / models

awww dang it

Been dying for this. Can't wait to see some sculpts.

I really hope this is true. I think Genestealer Cults are the only thing that could get me to give GW more money.

This is brilliant news, can't wait to see some pictures. I can live with monopose if they're really nice sculpts a la Space Hulk.

 Bull0 wrote:
This is brilliant news, can't wait to see some pictures. I can live with monopose if they're really nice sculpts a la Space Hulk.

The Space Hulk termies are some of the nicest plastics they've ever done, monopose or not. If the Deathwatch & Genestealer Cult are close to the quality of them I'd be delighted.

MaxT wrote:

 Bull0 wrote:
This is brilliant news, can't wait to see some pictures. I can live with monopose if they're really nice sculpts a la Space Hulk.

The Space Hulk termies are some of the nicest plastics they've ever done, monopose or not. If the Deathwatch & Genestealer Cult are close to the quality of them I'd be delighted.

ill only want half the box anyway.. possibly 2 sets...