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Author Topic: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.  (Read 58031 times)

Online beefcake

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #60 on: December 10, 2018, 07:30:00 AM »
lol, okay. That's what I found. I couldn't find the minis on there. Yep, I win the Doofus award.


Offline Lost Egg

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #61 on: December 10, 2018, 11:46:49 AM »
Have you seen oakbound studios the woods game?
Also, "Erin" from Alternate Armies

Thanks guys I have indeed seen both of those. From what I have read neither game particularly grabs me though I did buy a pdf of The Woods. Some of the Erin minis do look good but I can't say I like most of them though that may well be because of the paint jobs which do look a bit rough to my mind. The minis in the Woods do seem like a strange collection, a mix of older and medieval mythic creatures that just doesn't quite work for me. The Fimir are cool though.

My trouble is I'm too darn picky  ::) Even with the Celtos ranges, which I broadly like, I do struggle to get over the god-awful cricket bat weapons  o_o

Maybe if I win the lottery I can get my own range of Celtic-Gaelic minis produced...crosses fingers...;)
My current project...Classic Wargame - An experiment in 24" of wargaming!

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=140633.new#new

Offline Kitsune

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #62 on: December 11, 2018, 01:39:01 PM »
I've been meaning to get that book for The Woods forever. Really need to get around to that one.

The other thoughts I've been having with regard to Erewhon is an alternative history one, although undecided between which era. Its more or less the same theme in both :)

1: 1486. Tudor brought diabolical allies to the field, Richard III survived Bosworth and its all gone to ruin as York and Lancaster have utterly splintered but now have roaming chaotic forces and the emerging dead to contend with as well. Tudor ostensibly won and holds the crown, but over an ever more fractured and dangerous land.

2: 1647. When Charles was defeated and on the run through the fens, he encountered something strange in the depths. When he and his retinue emerged, they had changed and were accompanied by wild and terrible beasts........ The Kings right is divine, his choice was made. The New Model Army was scattered, the thrones power re-confirmed. However, the allies he brought forth, although terrible in battle, proved uncontrollable and are loose in the land.


#2 needs work on gunpower weapons though - unless its an easy reskin of existing rules in the book to replace bows and crossbows and the like :)

Offline Lost Egg

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #63 on: December 11, 2018, 03:24:01 PM »
I've been meaning to get that book for The Woods forever. Really need to get around to that one.

I think Oakbound are currently working on a 2nd edition for The Woods so you can currently grab the book on the cheap.

Wayland Games are selling the Erehwon book on pre-order with free UK shipping...I've ordered a copy :D

Offline Kitsune

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #64 on: December 11, 2018, 04:46:16 PM »
I think Oakbound are currently working on a 2nd edition for The Woods so you can currently grab the book on the cheap.

Wayland Games are selling the Erehwon book on pre-order with free UK shipping...I've ordered a copy :D

Oakbound selling it cheap or elsewhere?

*edit* had a look on Oakbound and its all there. BOUGHT. ALL OF IT!


.................still gonna use Warlord rules though :) The Woods stuff is for atmos and ideas.
« Last Edit: December 11, 2018, 04:51:55 PM by Kitsune »

Offline Kommando_J

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #65 on: December 12, 2018, 07:54:35 PM »
I for one am less hopeful, i've spoken in the past about warlord biting off more than it could chew and it is doing it again, focus on core products and stop trying to compete with GW, part of me thinks its Rick Priestly trying to recapture the success of yesteryear but that flash comes once if even then.e





Offline FionaWhite

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #66 on: December 12, 2018, 09:31:26 PM »
Much as I dislike being negative, I'm starting to get a sort-of Spartan Games vibe from Warlord with how they seem to be coming up with new games all the time.

Still, I am at least somewhat interested in seeing the undead here.

I really have no idea what I'm doing.

Offline Lost Egg

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #67 on: December 12, 2018, 09:38:54 PM »
The advantage for Warlord here is that its just a ruleset plus a few old WGF minis.

They aren't looking to produce lots of supporting minis.

I can easily see them adding a few bits here and there over the coming years.

Offline James Morris

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #68 on: December 12, 2018, 10:14:42 PM »
Have you tried Lucid Eye's 'Red Book of the Elf King'? It's meant to be based around the Celtic (specifically Irish) legends, but although I've painted a couple of the figures I haven't played the game.

I am thoroughly enjoying Red Book of the Elf King, but as Lost Egg says, it's not specifically Celtic; more nordic and quite specialised.  The fixed warband sizes work surprisingly well.

However, as regards Celtic myth, have you tried the Osprey 'Of Gods and Mortals' rules?  I've collected several Celtic warbands and have the Celts supplement.

Offline pixelgeek

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #69 on: December 12, 2018, 11:19:18 PM »
Much as I dislike being negative, I'm starting to get a sort-of Spartan Games vibe from Warlord with how they seem to be coming up with new games all the time.

It does feel like that but Warlord is reusing a lot of Wargames Factory figures so they have much lower production overhead for most of these games.

I'd be more worried by all these niche comicbook games they are coming out with

Offline Mac V

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #70 on: December 13, 2018, 03:42:45 AM »
Funny thing is, Rick said in a couple interviews that Warlord said no to this game and had no interest in fantasy.

I don’t see them overreaching, and I definitely don’t see them trying to overtake GW. They know this business and are doing well. I DO see Rick wanting to release a game that reminds everyone of old WFB at least in scale and style if not rules.

They’ve got some kits to sell and a very fun rule set that works, so why not print a book?

My hope is this gets the Perry Bros sculpting fantasy figs again, and more army/campaign books in the series like BA.

Offline Mac V

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #71 on: December 13, 2018, 03:49:42 AM »
Also, I’m wondering if there won’t be crossover with North Star’s Oathmark/Frostgrave line.

Offline pixelgeek

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #72 on: December 13, 2018, 04:02:17 AM »
Funny thing is, Rick said in a couple interviews that Warlord said no to this game and had no interest in fantasy

It’s been tested internally for at least a couple of years so that strikes me as an odd comment

Offline Mac V

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #73 on: December 13, 2018, 04:55:35 AM »

Offline barbaric splendor

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Re: Warlords of Erehwon, Warlords new fantasy game.
« Reply #74 on: December 13, 2018, 05:57:34 AM »
If nothing else I will be interested to see the barbarian miniatures - mammoth riding neanderthals sounds intriguing.