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Played my first game in months last Monday - 1250pts of Astorum Venator vs a Crucius Axiom.

He got a lucky first strike and took down my Reaver in Turn 1 using just a pair of Warhounds. One of my own Warhounds stalled in the movement phase and sat around doing nothing, while the other got a lucky strike on his Warlord and dropped the shields, allowing my Reaver a free headshot with his Volcano Cannon.

By the end of Turn 1 I had lost a Reaver and he had lost his Warlord, my Cerastus Knights whiffed spectacularly on the charge; 5 attacks hitting on 2+ and I rolled 4 1's, with the single hit rolling a 1 to damage!

I eventually took out his Twin-Vulcan Warhound and crippled the other one, at which point his remaining Reaver decided to hightail it and get out.

 Valkyrie wrote:
my Cerastus Knights whiffed spectacularly on the charge; 5 attacks hitting on 2+ and I rolled 4 1's, with the single hit rolling a 1 to damage!

Now those are some some dice which need a proper send off. Viking funeral, dissolve in acid, that sort of thing...

Has anyone considered Armigers in AT? They could operate like ripper swarms etc do in 40k.... multiple on a large base.

Patriarch wrote:

 Valkyrie wrote:
my Cerastus Knights whiffed spectacularly on the charge; 5 attacks hitting on 2+ and I rolled 4 1's, with the single hit rolling a 1 to damage!

Now those are some some dice which need a proper send off. Viking funeral, dissolve in acid, that sort of thing...

Theres a finnish guy on Youtube who is fond of his hydraulic press

DalekCheese wrote:
Has anyone considered Armigers in AT? They could operate like ripper swarms etc do in 40k.... multiple on a large base.

Definitely. Just waiting for FW to release them.

Two models to a base would be a possibility.

SamusDrake wrote:

DalekCheese wrote:
Has anyone considered Armigers in AT? They could operate like ripper swarms etc do in 40k.... multiple on a large base.

Definitely. Just waiting for FW to release them.

Two models to a base would be a possibility.

You could even do 3 to 35mm base? Either way, it’d be cool.

So has FW confirmed them for future release?

Apart from "more knights, titans and books on the way" its been very quiet on the Titanicus front.

Given that we now have the option to have Knight vs Knight games, I'd guesstimate that Armigers will appear sometime in the future. The Questoris and Armigers are probably the most recognisable units in Titanicus given that they are more likely to make an appearance on a 40K table than those of a forgeworld kit.

We have as many Knight kits as Titan kits now. Time for new Titans for Titanicus.

Well, if last year was anything to go by, I suggest we comeback later in the year.

I think it'll be soon(ish). They'll need something other than transfer sheets and ursus claws to sell alongside the next book. And they've had enough time to design new kits now.

I'd like to think so, Gorgon, but thats how we felt on the run up to Doom Of Molech last year. On the other hand, they have cancelled the HH Weekender this year to focus on getting things out the door...

A reaver and a squad of (slightly converted) knights I did last year.

Good work on the flames and checkers.

Battle report time, Favilla walks again!

1500 points, getting my Mortis buddy back into Titanicus again with a good ol' pedagogical trashing. He played a full Axiom with midrange guns and fists, I had a turbo-agressive light Venator/Ferrox combo with Tempestus rules (basically I may get to shoot back with vengeance when my engines die, which proved very impactful in this game). We drew a basic mission setup and he went for Vital Cargo while I took Retrieval. Captain Erasmus was in trouble and needed extraction, a titan warzone is no place for small but important individuals!



My Retrieval objective is the little marine near the toxic pools.

The battle started with the sound of ringing klaxons as my air support screamed over the Mortis lines, dropping bombs and mines all over the place. I really rate the Strafing Run stratagem, since it forces constant small admin on their shields and allows more opportunistic situations to rise for my Venator team (with a Melta Reaver paintrain at its head). I also threw Scatter Mines in their lines, making it hard for the Mortis to sprint forwards with their cargo if they didin't want to risk leg injuries. If they didn't, and they didn't, they'd be boxed in their deployment zone as I surged against their formation.



Fight for the dominance of the anti-air battery raged on as the unheeding gods battled around them.



As the Mortis deployed hard on the left flank, Favilla's frenzied Ferrox group strode on to meet them.



The Hounds rush on full speed, as the Mortis half-heartedly fire in their general direction. Cineres Immensis catches a bit of flak though and almost manages to blow its core out, but carries on bravely.



Meanwhile, the centre erupts into a hellscape. Captain Erasmus climbs aboard Occisor Spesi as the two Hound squadrons and the nearby Reavers unleash a torrent of death against each other. Concentrated firepower, raging machine spirits and defiant princeps giving their all weave into a blur as Occisor blows up, almost takes its attacker with it (Tempestus rules are awesome), falls into a slag injuring Echo's legs, Erasmus is thrown out of the window into the acid pool and everything catches fire as mines and bombs rain down from the skies above.



The left flank advances and takes position for a future charge as the Hounds let loose on the Reaver, who loses its shields and is then carved open by Aurora Terribilis down the field.



Sensing their cargo being in danger, Mortis call a Blind Barrage on the Reaver on death's door, but too late as Cineres next to it bathes it in autohitting flames. The roaring hellhound and its mate get a bit trampled in return, as the fallen god-machine topples on them and injures both doggos legs before the furious Warlord charges in to silence Cineres permanently for its deeds. Again, the defiant princeps refuse to give in and as the power wanes down in the grip of the Warlord's powerclaw, they empty all promethium from their inferno cannons and burn the Warlord some, opening the way for Ruina Superborum as it picks up speed and counter charges through smoke and rubble. A whirr, a screech and a horrid snap follow as the Reaver strikes six times into the burning midriff of the Warlord, tearing it open and trampling its fallen form to dust in triumph.



The midfield is littered in wrecks and flames as the last two Mortis engines try to stop Aurora Terribilis from running home with the captain, but barely get past its shields in time.



Just before running home, the battle is cut short at the end of the fourth turn. The Mortis were badly stuck in their deployment zone and lost the cargo to the rampaging Ferrox group, scoring nothing while the Favilla were one turn short of running away with their prize. As consolation, the secondary kill points were quite truely enough to show that this field was ours, and the Death's Heads were driven out to the wastelands by the vengeful Ashen Gods.

Fantastic report, Sherrypie! Very inspiring.

Cheers, SamusDrake! Always a pleasure to play.

If they do Armigers, I would prefer them to be single models on 25mm bases. Maybe have units of 6 - 12. They could be a super fast swarm unit that takes out Titans and Knights by weight of numbers.

They could be a terrifying glass hammer unit.

I don’t think armigers should be a real threat to titans. Instead they should be a significant threat to knights, like knights are to titans, and something a knight unit has to make decisions about tackling or doing their real job which is harassing titans. Maybe give them a way to take out a tian if they swarm in hilarious numbers but generally they shouldn’t be able to harm a titan except in edge cases.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
I don’t think armigers should be a real threat to titans. Instead they should be a significant threat to knights, like knights are to titans, and something a knight unit has to make decisions about tackling or doing their real job which is harassing titans. Maybe give them a way to take out a tian if they swarm in hilarious numbers but generally they shouldn’t be able to harm a titan except in edge cases.

I sorta want GW to add a new Amiger variant with one largely mediocre weapon and the opposite arm with a single rediculous one-shot weapon.

Like a lascannon on one side and a deathstrike on the other.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
I don’t think armigers should be a real threat to titans. Instead they should be a significant threat to knights, like knights are to titans, and something a knight unit has to make decisions about tackling or doing their real job which is harassing titans. Maybe give them a way to take out a tian if they swarm in hilarious numbers but generally they shouldn’t be able to harm a titan except in edge cases.

That's what I meant. On their own or in small numbers, they wouldn't do much of anything against a Titan, but if they could swarm it in big enough numbers? Yikes! Also a Titan should be able to kill lots of them quite easily. That's what I meant by glass hammer. Really fast, really fragile, but in significant numbers really scary.

Agreed then.

Functionally in game I’m thinking Armour of ten or eleven with two HP and shields that only improve with double or triple the numbers of engines as knights. So a hit from a Bellicosa is a nearly instant game over but, then, what are your titans doing shooting Armigers?
As for guns, S4 autocannon with three shots and S6 meltas?

Please no, Apocalypse allows for that situation quite nicely. Use its rules for Armigers on Titans boxing matches, it'll be fun. Titanicus proper doesn't need more units that use even less restrictive mechanics than the Knights and ignore the crunchy heart of playing around with walking battleships.

 Mr_Rose wrote:
Agreed then.

Functionally in game I’m thinking Armour of ten or eleven with two HP and shields that only improve with double or triple the numbers of engines as knights. So a hit from a Bellicosa is a nearly instant game over but, then, what are your titans doing shooting Armigers?
As for guns, S4 autocannon with three shots and S6 meltas?

Sounds perfect to me.

Guys, apologies for a slight off topic but I was wondering on getting into Titanicus and trying to figure out what would be the best way/first steps to take?
I was browsing online and figured out that I would need to get the Rules Set box and I was thinking of getting the Knight Battleforce as well. That would be less than 100 pounds in total, so acceptable for me to start.
Would that cover enough for me to start playing?
Any advice is appreciated ;-)

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:
Guys, apologies for a slight off topic but I was wondering on getting into Titanicus and trying to figure out what would be the best way/first steps to take?
I was browsing online and figured out that I would need to get the Rules Set box and I was thinking of getting the Knight Battleforce as well. That would be less than 100 pounds in total, so acceptable for me to start.
Would that cover enough for me to start playing?
Any advice is appreciated ;-)

Wait a week or two and buy the new upcoming starter set with rules, two Reavers, two Hounds and two Cerastus knights. You want to start with titans proper (because that's where the rules shine and make sense to begin with) and that box has a reasonably sized army in it.

To elaborate, normal games are often in the 1250-1750 points range and the new starter has ~1200 points, allows you to field more than one maniple option and is very easy to expand on. Full on knight lists are a specialist force that you could tackle later on unless they really tickle your fancy from the word go, though the Household force box also has like ~1000 points in it. You need the Doom of Molech book for knight lists, too.

 Sherrypie wrote:

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:
Guys, apologies for a slight off topic but I was wondering on getting into Titanicus and trying to figure out what would be the best way/first steps to take?
I was browsing online and figured out that I would need to get the Rules Set box and I was thinking of getting the Knight Battleforce as well. That would be less than 100 pounds in total, so acceptable for me to start.
Would that cover enough for me to start playing?
Any advice is appreciated ;-)

Wait a week or two and buy the new upcoming starter set with rules, two Reavers, two Hounds and two Cerastus knights. You want to start with titans proper (because that's where the rules shine and make sense to begin with) and that box has a reasonably sized army in it.

To elaborate, normal games are often in the 1250-1750 points range and the new starter has ~1200 points, allows you to field more than one maniple option and is very easy to expand on. Full on knight lists are a specialist force that you could tackle later on unless they really tickle your fancy from the word go, though the Household force box also has like ~1000 points in it. You need the Doom of Molech book for knight lists, too.

Thanks for the tip.
You are right, just spotted that new upcoming box, should suit me fine as long they keep a reasonable price (up to 100 pounds or so).
Want to get into the game at a fair price and if I enjoy it - expand it.

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:
Guys, apologies for a slight off topic but I was wondering on getting into Titanicus and trying to figure out what would be the best way/first steps to take?
I was browsing online and figured out that I would need to get the Rules Set box and I was thinking of getting the Knight Battleforce as well. That would be less than 100 pounds in total, so acceptable for me to start.
Would that cover enough for me to start playing?
Any advice is appreciated ;-)

You need to account for the Doom of Molech book as well if you intend on fielding an all-knight force as the main rules are all about Titans with one or two lances of knights as support “infantry” of a sort.

Alternatively you could wait for the new starter set with Titans (two Reavers and two Warhounds) and a pair of Cerastus knights as support, as well as the core rules, dice etc. that you get in the rules set. We don’t know the price yet but it will probably be around £100 based on the way starter boxes are going these days.

 Mr_Rose wrote:

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:
Guys, apologies for a slight off topic but I was wondering on getting into Titanicus and trying to figure out what would be the best way/first steps to take?
I was browsing online and figured out that I would need to get the Rules Set box and I was thinking of getting the Knight Battleforce as well. That would be less than 100 pounds in total, so acceptable for me to start.
Would that cover enough for me to start playing?
Any advice is appreciated ;-)

You need to account for the Doom of Molech book as well if you intend on fielding an all-knight force as the main rules are all about Titans with one or two lances of knights as support “infantry” of a sort.

Alternatively you could wait for the new starter set with Titans (two Reavers and two Warhounds) and a pair of Cerastus knights as support, as well as the core rules, dice etc. that you get in the rules set. We don’t know the price yet but it will probably be around £100 based on the way starter boxes are going these days.

Thanks. Yep, I will do so. Haven't seen the set on pre-order online yet but once that appears I will go for it.
Cannot wait really, I was into BattleMech when I was younger so this should be a perfect fit for me.

It is. Welcome aboard

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:

 Mr_Rose wrote:

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:
Guys, apologies for a slight off topic but I was wondering on getting into Titanicus and trying to figure out what would be the best way/first steps to take?
I was browsing online and figured out that I would need to get the Rules Set box and I was thinking of getting the Knight Battleforce as well. That would be less than 100 pounds in total, so acceptable for me to start.
Would that cover enough for me to start playing?
Any advice is appreciated ;-)

You need to account for the Doom of Molech book as well if you intend on fielding an all-knight force as the main rules are all about Titans with one or two lances of knights as support “infantry” of a sort.

Alternatively you could wait for the new starter set with Titans (two Reavers and two Warhounds) and a pair of Cerastus knights as support, as well as the core rules, dice etc. that you get in the rules set. We don’t know the price yet but it will probably be around £100 based on the way starter boxes are going these days.

Thanks. Yep, I will do so. Haven't seen the set on pre-order online yet but once that appears I will go for it.
Cannot wait really, I was into BattleMech when I was younger so this should be a perfect fit for me.

The set was only just announced at Spiel a week ago and isn’t on preorder yet but it is out soon™ as in preorder next week for delivery on the 15th.
This article has everything we really know for sure:
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/01/29/new-reveals-from-nuremberggw-homepage-post-1/