Games Workshop's Great War (or GW GW)

[Poliorketes]

Price of Glory works rather well, but the main problem with WW1 is the fact that the defender has to act rather static and with inferior number.

One positive thing about a 40K based systems might be the vehicle damage. I don't like how it works for WW2, but with the less sophisticated armour in WW1 it's simplicity is rather good.

[pbeccas]

I'm just happy to be able to get a WWI rulebook with pictures of miniatures in it.  I'm easy to please.  

It will take me a hell of a long time to churn out my first 28mm Western Front late war Anzac unit.  So looking at pretty pictures will keep me in heaven for some time.

What I am really excited about is the promise of future books.  If I can get my hands on a Gallipoli/Palestine book I will die a happy man.

[dodge]

Yes, after one game of T&T I certainly want to use it again, and I also enjoy Price of Glory for Great War gaming.

But a shiny new book is always nice, even if I never play it. The GW pretty pictures and such will probably keep me inspired and help me finish painting my First World War figures.

It's funny how a shiny new book does that to people. Over the years I bought loads of that ooh that looks nice stuff and never used it.

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[Will Bailie]

I put my order in yesterday.  I know it shouldn't matter, but I like the glossy photos and good production values, so even if I never play the game, I'll still have something pretty to look at!

And I have no problem with WHW - it was WAB that got me into wargaming in the first place.

Will

[DRDHauser]

I'll still wait for reviews prior to ordering.

If it's a good system I don't care who publishes it.

I'm using Rapid Fire at the moment. Since I like early war and especially the East Front it works well as a gaming system.

[Plynkes]

What figures do you use for the Eastern Front, Synflood? Any you'd recommend?

[DRDHauser]

What figures do you use for the Eastern Front, Synflood? Any you'd recommend?

I started with Minifigs 15mm, moved to Tumbling Dice 20mm (I like the Tumbling Dice figures a lot-except they never released Austrians(they do have a German figure in soft cap)) I thought about 10mm and now I'm painting Copplestone 25's with the Brigade Games figures since they match well for Russians. I thought to use Renegade Minis for Germans and Austrians--sure wish they would release Austrian Command though.

I am open to any and all ideas though.

[Poliorketes]

sure wish they would release Austrian Command though.

I am open to any and all ideas though.

Brigade has a kuk command blister

[fastolfrus]

What figures do you use for the Eastern Front, Synflood? Any you'd recommend?

I started with Minifigs 15mm, moved to Tumbling Dice 20mm (I like the Tumbling Dice figures a lot-except they never released Austrians(they do have a German figure in soft cap)) I thought about 10mm and now I'm painting Copplestone 25's with the Brigade Games figures since they match well for Russians. I thought to use Renegade Minis for Germans and Austrians--sure wish they would release Austrian Command though.

I am open to any and all ideas though.

If you're into 15mm have you looked at Peter Pig ?
They have Russians, Poles and Austrians.

http://www.peterpig.co.uk/range16.htm

[DRDHauser]

If you're into 15mm have you looked at Peter Pig ?
They have Russians, Poles and Austrians.

http://www.peterpig.co.uk/range16.htm

Sadly the eyes are failing so my days of painting 15mm are somewhat limited. Even with magnifiers, it's getting hard to see well enough to paint 15's. Thus the move up in scales to 20mm and now to 25/28/30mm.

[janner]

So I'm not the only one hoping for 28mm Russians. In my case to do Brusilov's 6th Finnish Rifle Regiment or maybe... Ah the dangers of reading Tsensky!

[Overlord]

I went to “Who do you think you are? Live” ( www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk ) at Olympia yesterday and picked up a copy of the rules.  Lots of other Great War stuff as well: Mark IV, WW1 Reenactors/Living history, some very helpful people from the National Army Museum, and Baldrick!  :mrgreen:


The game uses the same basic mechanics as Warhammer 40K. (As far as I can tell, never having played much  :lipps: )

There are army lists for 1914 and 1918 British, French and German Western Front. Each list has 3 variants. For example, the BEF list has an Infantry Battalion, Cavalry Battalion and Highland Battalion.  Each is laid out along similar lines to a 40K Codex. The smallest game unit is the platoon, and one model roughly equals 3 men.

A BEF Infantry Battalion has:
1 Battalion HQ
2-4 Infantry Companies (Each Company: Coy HQ + 2-4 Platoons each of 9 men)
Battalion Support of 0-2 Trench catapult or MG section (Single weapon per choice)
Regimental Support: Highlander or Scout Platoon
Divisional Support: Cavalry Squadron or 18lb Field Gun or Armoured Car

3 sample army rosters using the lists, but strangely only for the 1918 organisations.  The 1918 examples comprise approx 90-100 figures each plus MG/Mortar/Gun/Tanks for around 1000pts worth.  Standard and Operations Missions and various deployment options. Again similar to 40K.

It’s a nicely produced book of colour 160 pages, profusely illustrated throughout with colour photographs, mostly using Dave Andrews & Aly Morrisons miniatures (Great War Miniatures) and terrain (Miniatures porn :love:   )  Generally better than the LOTHS/LOTOW books for layout/content.  Approx 60 pages of the rules for playing the game. 20 pages of missions/deployment. 60 pages of army lists. A quick 2 page painting guide and a quick reference page, templates page, bibliography etc.

The first supplement, “Over theTop” covering 1917 Western Front, should be out in November with USA troops coming out from GWM.  The second supplement will cover Gallipoli, Mesopotamia etc, and is due in 12 months time.

I did have a chat with Aly Morrison (Very nice bloke   ), and he seems very keen to do a wide range of miniatures eventually (This is likely to be over a very extended period), not just the big theatres (Had a little chat about Salonika, so hopeful for the future   ).

I would stress that I have only had a quick look at the rules.  I won’t be playing it for the time being as I already use 2 sets for WW1 (Kaiserbosh and T&T) and don’t have enough painted for GWGW games.

I will be looking at the pictures a lot though (Probably instead of actually doing anything constructive  :oops: )

[Poliorketes]

Interesting news, thank you.

[Will Bailie]

Thanks, Overlord - I'm looking forward to getting my copy!

[Jules]

I guess I'm with Plynkes here I have, a little gut thing about the warhammer systems and do not feel comfortable with the thought that I will be playing 40K, in effect, without pretty colour schemes.  However I see it also as a chance to introduce people to the period so next chance I get I will roll out my RCW stuff and T&T. Then see what happens.