Author Topic: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread (Read 1729979 times)

Elbows · « **Reply #5340 on:** October 11, 2016, 02:07:23 AM »

It's legit, by the way. The guys at Warhammer TV confirmed it (and inserted a joke/tease about Sisters of Battle in plastic?).

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #5341 on:** October 11, 2016, 09:02:13 AM »

Quote from: Elbows on October 10, 2016, 10:59:45 PM

Is there an excuse for him to be present in 40K or is this a 30K-tie-in, or perhaps an indication of 8th edition?

A few weeks ago GW teasered artwork for an upcoming release which depicts Tzeentch vessels (Silver Towers?) assaulting the Space Wolves' homeworld. A Chaos incursion on Fenris - and an orbital bombardment by a Dark Angels fleet - has been a thing in the background already. As well as a "flickering" Astronomican, which indicates a serious malfunction of the Golden Throne and might have encouraged another Black Crusade. And this latest teaser seems to confirm a rumoured return of the Primarchs.

So it's all set for 40k Endtimes(TM). Seriously looking forward to it. Although that garish Magnus model looks as silly as his last incarnation.

3 fingers · « **Reply #5342 on:** October 11, 2016, 12:42:26 PM »

I was reading on the website about the fluff for the stealer cult,using the mining equipment from some remote or backward world,and converting it for war,really liked it, and the vehicles don't seem to badly priced,I just don't really like the miniatures .

Momotaro · « **Reply #5343 on:** October 11, 2016, 01:15:02 PM »

Is it horntits or tithorns? There's a very important difference...

Today's mission is to find someone to call a "tithorn". Off to Dakka it is then...

Nord · « **Reply #5344 on:** October 11, 2016, 01:25:13 PM »

I like it, I think, will decide properly when we see more angles. The nice thing is that it's not too 40K so could easily be used in a fantasy army. A contender for a greater daemon, for those who are none too keen on the scrawny chicken vibe. I could see him leading my Tzeentch troops into battle, if the price is not too high (so not much chance there then).

Tactalvanic · « **Reply #5345 on:** October 11, 2016, 01:27:06 PM »

Quote from: Mad Doc Morris on October 11, 2016, 09:02:13 AM

So it's all set for 40k Endtimes(TM). Seriously looking forward to it. Although that garish Magnus model looks as silly as his last incarnation.

Endtimes? Yay! paints me Stormcasts Blue and renames them as UltraCast StormMarines of Sigmar the Eternal Empra!?!

8th Edition sphere based mania of sci-fi v fantasy etc AOS gaming, so everyone can skirmish whatever they want forces from any Warhammer line?

New Magnus needs some more... skulls...? maybe hanging on chains from his tithorn/horntits?

But wow look the ones on his face mask. He certainly is horny in this version

Quote from: Momotaro on October 11, 2016, 01:15:02 PM

Is it horntits or tithorns? There's a very important difference...

Today's mission is to find someone to call a "tithorn". Off to Dakka it is then...

Don't blow it.

Or... are they nipplehorns?

Silly aside, I quite like it, but need to see more detail and the

Price

Elbows · « **Reply #5346 on:** October 11, 2016, 01:38:16 PM »

They could also be spearbazooms.

Either way, I'd quite like to see the story for 40K moved. You could leave almost all the books/forces as they are, but the story should indeed move. The next 30K boxed game is Tzeentch vs. Space Wolves, so new 40K stuff could be joined by the 30K plastics (there is apparently a plastic Ahriman in the boxed game from the 30K era, etc.).

weismonsters · « **Reply #5347 on:** October 13, 2016, 12:01:49 AM »

Magnus is around in the 40th millenium. He is a daemon prince so i think he hangs around for ever. I am kind of pleased because I always liked the original idea of thousand sons as being mutants with Magnus in charge.

He looks ridculous. but at least he isnt a big red monkey carrying a giant babies rattle like the original epic version.

beefcake · « **Reply #5348 on:** October 13, 2016, 05:06:34 AM »

Pushfit minis.
Peg hole for the ball.

Timbor · « **Reply #5349 on:** October 13, 2016, 02:05:50 PM »

The orcs look nice... though I am torn between picking up BB or Guild Ball.

There is now a BB website too: http://www.bloodbowl.com/

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #5350 on:** October 14, 2016, 08:44:48 AM »

Quote from: Timbor on October 13, 2016, 02:05:50 PM

The orcs look nice... though I am torn between picking up BB or Guild Ball.

There is now a BB website too: http://www.bloodbowl.com/

BB is a rather elaborate old-school-design boardgame played with wargame miniatures. Players' roles are as much team mangers as they are coaches.

GB is a modern-style sports-themed skirmish game played with display models. Players' role is pretty much the teams' coaches.

I personally prefer the latter (delicacy of the models notwithstanding) because I find the intricacies of the game mechanics more interesting and engaging.
However, I can completely understand why the former might be more appealing, especially for people who like the larger number of models on a team and the campaign/sports season aspect of the game.

Malebolgia · « **Reply #5351 on:** October 14, 2016, 09:06:32 AM »

Bloodbowl looks awesome...but it is still Bloodbowl. Never really liked the game. Too slow, too unforgiving, too unbalanced. I did like the wackiness of it, but the rules just aren't my thing. Especially since I discovered Dreadball.
But for the fans this must be an awesome new box, but is it compatible with the old one (with the new pitch and measuring stick)? Would be terrible if it changed all ranges and stuff.