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Boy am I glad I bought 2 of each gang, and did not glue down any weapons!

 Strg Alt wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Hired Guns & Hangers On are in GW2, so maybe that'll include pets?

The weapons though, probably GW3 as that's meant to have everything in there.

There was a rumour that the corrected stats for the heavy stubber are in GW2.

Andy H said it on twitch, so it definitely is (thankfully)

Cool. It was kind of weird how its only Rapid Fire 1, when it should be something like Rapid Fire 2 or 3.

The reason given was they didn't want legacy gangs getting all the fun toys and smashing the Escher and Goliaths and their parly done equipment lists

Clockpunk wrote:
Sweet zombie Jesus. Fingers crossed they actually start releasing these things at a slightly quicker pace...

Indeed - I need the pets especially for my Escher girls

I’m dribbling...

I want rules for servo-skulls and cherubs alongside the caryatids. Then they can all have Animosity against each other, and squabble.

I need that Cyber-Mastiff.

I don’t want the Orlock chief ( does he have a brother called Funky Cole?) but I do want his dog. The way things are going, I half-expect someone to have a pet ptera-squirrel or an ambull.

Wow! After seeing all this and realizing that GW/FW can still make amazing things I want real Eldar Corsairs from FW, not add-on kits. Anyways, been a while since I ordered from FW, I see that will be changing soon...

Could we ask FW for a Necromunda monthly subscription? (Only half joking.)

Thus far, it’s definitely starting to look like the Necromunda i always wanted.

I know resin isn’t everyone’s preference, but in terms of adding variety to Gangs, these weapons packs definitely look to do the job. Of course, their division across the packs remains to be seen clearly. But that Gangs now have no upper body count, I don’t expect to have many kicking about ultimately unused. There’s also room for 3rd Parties to fill in any gaps, provided FW don’t.

Gribbly beasties, exotic bounty hunters, random scum and that, all helping to make Necromunda realise it’s stylistic potential.

All combined with the amazing scenery available from GW and others, this is what I’ve always wanted!

I mean, it’s like Judge Dredd, a setting that shares similarities in tone and insanity. Just reading the main Dredd stories is akin to the previous takes. Utterly enjoyable and unique. But this? This is like the side stories set in Mega City One. We’re starting to see who else inhabits that world, and how they add to the richer flavour,

I for one applaud it. And if the rules don’t always quite work out? This is Necromunda, and home brew tweaks and changes are nothing new. Perhaps not everyone’s opinion, of even a popular or common one, but holds true for me

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Thus far, it’s definitely starting to look like the Necromunda i always wanted.

I know resin isn’t everyone’s preference, but in terms of adding variety to Gangs, these weapons packs definitely look to do the job. Of course, their division across the packs remains to be seen clearly. But that Gangs now have no upper body count, I don’t expect to have many kicking about ultimately unused. There’s also room for 3rd Parties to fill in any gaps, provided FW don’t.

The issue isn't "Ewwww, resin!".
The issue is that it's Forge World--something that has to be specially ordered, with a fairly significant shipping & handling fee with no real way for people to grab them via their local shops.

That and dodgy quality control.

There is that, but no more or less faff in my life when it comes to procuring non-GW stuff.

And if something is wonky, FW usually ask only a photo, and a replacement will be sent out.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
There is that, but no more or less faff in my life when it comes to procuring non-GW stuff.

The difference being that for you, Forge World is something that you can make a trip to Nottingham for. It might not be the most convenient thing for you depending on where you are in the UK--but it is an option for a day trip or whatnot.

Here in the US? It's either ordering it from FW or waiting for an event that you're going to attend with FW being present(which tend to be the 'Big' events meaning one has to wait in huge lines and in many cases, make arrangements for hotel lodgings or live near the event in question).

And if something is wonky, FW usually ask only a photo, and a replacement will be sent out.

I'm usually okay with FW's policies, but man did they screw me over with my Merwyrm. The tail had a gap that prevented it from being assembled properly and there was a ton of missing detail on the head of the beastie. When I showed them the gap, they claimed it was because I assembled the rest of the model wrong(the tail has multiple pieces before it attaches to the main body). They didn't do anything for me because "they didn't see any issues in the photographs" and told me that I "should have followed the directions"(which don't actually show you the way that the tail is supposed to attach to the main body and the wrecked ship it stands upon).

FW being "usually okay" is fine--but there's always that small chance that they decide you are at fault even when you're not.

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
There is that, but no more or less faff in my life when it comes to procuring non-GW stuff.

The difference being that for you, Forge World is something that you can make a trip to Nottingham for. It might not be the most convenient thing for you depending on where you are in the UK--but it is an option for a day trip or whatnot.

Actually those in the UK are more likely to mailorder than pop into the actual store.

That said I'm always surprised that GW and FW don't do something together for international orders to at least make the process a little less painful. UK its fine as its just mail order, but from what I gather FW orders tend to get stuck in customs and such as its always an import order rather than having any bulk channel or other avenue through local outlets and the like.

 Overread wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
There is that, but no more or less faff in my life when it comes to procuring non-GW stuff.

The difference being that for you, Forge World is something that you can make a trip to Nottingham for. It might not be the most convenient thing for you depending on where you are in the UK--but it is an option for a day trip or whatnot.

Actually those in the UK are more likely to mailorder than pop into the actual store.

That said I'm always surprised that GW and FW don't do something together for international orders to at least make the process a little less painful. UK its fine as its just mail order, but from what I gather FW orders tend to get stuck in customs and such as its always an import order rather than having any bulk channel or other avenue through local outlets and the like.

The reason I make mention of the store in any regards is that it does make a difference for availability. There's a physical storefront where you can pick up the items day of or to place an order for them using any accepted pay method and have it shipped free to the store for pick-up or for a cost to your residence.


Literally all GW would need to do to get me buying FW stuff more often is to place it as being available via the GW webstore here in the US.

Man, if the specialist games section the new Forge World? These models blow anything FW did in last two years (even not counting banana SW and Valdor...) out of the water. Most of it looks excellent, has ties to old lore and civilian life of the Imperium, I was kinda skeptical about the whole Necromunda project but now I want to see more. The only thing that could made this all better is 8th edition rules for these minis to be included as auxiliary force to IG or GSC. Oh well, there is always counts as, all of the gangs with slight conversions would make pretty sweet IG regiments actually.

Also, these (especially industrial guilds and zealots) are 'blanchisms' done right. They actually look alien and Gothic in a way that looks reasonably practical and could fit a future culture. They are not cartoonish, ridiculous, or stupid (even the Queen looks awesome, and it would be easiest thing in the world to execute her concept badly...), why this sculptor wasn't chosen for Veridyan?

 Yodhrin wrote:
You know, I think that Orlock plasma gun might be the first sensibly-sized special weapon I've seen on a human model since the 2nd Ed metal Guardsmen

Not only this, one of them has a combi-melta that actually looks like it could work, unlike GW ones with their their teleporting bolts, no-internal-space, and ejection ports in random places. Both weapons scaled sensibly, ammunition with clear path to chamber and ejection window, the sculptor actually spent five minutes to think imagining design that looks like real deal, not random collection of parts. I'd recommend these guys to anyone starting IG army over all GW and FW models now

 Kanluwen wrote:

Literally all GW would need to do to get me buying FW stuff more often is to place it as being available via the GW webstore here in the US.

Why does it matter which webstore you order it from?

 Crimson wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

Literally all GW would need to do to get me buying FW stuff more often is to place it as being available via the GW webstore here in the US.

Why does it matter which webstore you order it from?

Being able to go into the shop and place an order via the in-store terminals would mean that it's a hell of a lot easier to acquire for a hell of a lot more people. It also opens it up for people ordering it via the webstore and paying with cash instead of only debit/credit/PayPal.

Spotted on B&C

I’d resisted this far, but I’m gonna have to get into Necromunda soon. Everything coming looks awesome.

Heh, I can see Andy wrote that blurb of fluff alright, referring to his novels like that.

Warhammer community images

I have been resisting like hell. I only have time for 1 game and D&D I said.

Bollocks, every - single - miniature I have seen so far has been amazing! The "Mad Dog" one I'm getting for sure, it's ridiculous how good it looks but the Water Guild?! Good Gods, I want to see what miniatures that concept art turns into!

Gaaah, this, together with the snake-girls, may turn 2018 into my most expensive GW year yet.

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Hired Guns & Hangers On are in GW2, so maybe that'll include pets?

The weapons though, probably GW3 as that's meant to have everything in there.

Including the remaining 3 gangs? I don't like being drip fed the core factions.
I also don't like how the core rulebook is still not separate.

The rulebook won't be sold separate as-is because it's not really a separate rulebook. It's too tied in to the 'box game', being a different system when it comes to skills, gangs, costs, weapons, stats, cards and scenarios. The thing would need heavy editing and possibly a fair amount of copy-pasting from GW1 to be ready to be sold separately. Seeing all the mess GW created so far, I don't see that happening anytime soon. At least it didn't for Blood Bowl, and that's 15 months ago.


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 lord_blackfang wrote:
Boy am I glad I bought 2 of each gang, and did not glue down any weapons!

I don't really regret having glued down my Goliath gang because of two reasons; first I have already had a handfull of games to test the game, and secondly even if you get all the fancy weapons, you still gonna need a gang with mainly basic weapons. Heavy and special weapons don't come in abundance for Necromunda gangs.

 streetsamurai wrote:


really cool mini. Very shadowrun

Thanks for that. I knew it looked familiar but could not place it.

T

 Kanluwen wrote:

Being able to go into the shop and place an order via the in-store terminals would mean that it's a hell of a lot easier to acquire for a hell of a lot more people. It also opens it up for people ordering it via the webstore and paying with cash instead of only debit/credit/PayPal.

Would people want to pay more to be able to order iva physical store? And if so, why?

Oh man I can't wait for the Necromunda Compendium ala BloodBowl to play with all of this stuff :0

Baxx wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

Being able to go into the shop and place an order via the in-store terminals would mean that it's a hell of a lot easier to acquire for a hell of a lot more people. It also opens it up for people ordering it via the webstore and paying with cash instead of only debit/credit/PayPal.

Would people want to pay more to be able to order iva physical store? And if so, why?

If the 15% surcharge was removed, then yes they might be able to charge a little bit more. The only advantage I would see to being able to order and/or pick up in-store would be the removal of the shipping charges, which I think are a bit exorbitant right now.

Now, FW and GW are separate entities. I have no insight into how they manage the respective supply chains, but I assume they are also basically separate. Not sure how they would integrate it with GW, but it wouldn't be too difficult to just use GW as a sort of parcel pick-up point for weekly shipments?