The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[nic-e]

5 years ago.

"NEXT WEEK IS THE MIGHTY RELEASE OF THE AWESOME AWESHIP! BUY WHITE DWARF TO FIND OUT THE FIRST DETAILS!"

Now.

"Glub glub, Discuss."

Love it.

[Too Bo Coo]

I wouldn't rule out a return to Man O'War at some point in the future (with an AoS twist of course) if GW thinks it would sell but I don't think anyone should hold their breath. Dreadfleet not being Man O'War was one issue that game had. I didn't recall it being so long until the next boxed release but yeah, 4 years until Assassinorum Execution Force came along and that was a much safer, cheaper release (in production terms). I'm not sure we're going to see anymore stand alone boxed games now though. The piecemeal release schedules of Blood Bowl, Shadespire and Necromunda look to be the new model.

So, Man O War was the better game?

[FramFramson]

[Chico]

So, Man O War was the better game?

Man O' War was/is a rather fun game, of course it suffered from the same rules heavy clunkyness that most GW games had from that period.

I always loved the fact you could have boarding actions between crew and end up taking over/scuttling ships rather than the endless circling and firing broadsides which tends to happen in most ship games.

[nic-e]

Man O' War was/is a rather fun game, of course it suffered from the same rules heavy clunkyness that most GW games had from that period.

I always loved the fact you could have boarding actions between crew and end up taking over/scuttling ships rather than the endless circling and firing broadsides which tends to happen in most ship games.

You should give pirates of the spanish main a try, or any of the expansions .you can add different crews, board and command opponents ships (or scuttle your own to stop that happening!) explore islands , build or conquer on land fortifications or just pile broadside after broadside into your enemy.

The core rules are actually a very fun little naval game and if you use scenarios from other systems and ignore their own "get the gold" objective, it works as a wonderful , light, and FUN ruleset.
(plus you can still buy it INSANELY cheap on ebay.)

I was actually thinking of homebrewing a new version of Man o WAr using the base rules of Age of sigmar, No wi think I'll wait and see what GW are doing before I start hacking up systems.

[stone-cold-lead]

So, Man O War was the better game?

No idea how the two compare. I own Dreadfleet but have done little more than look at the components as that appears to be the main aspect of this 'hobby' for me these days.

[nic-e]

No idea how the two compare. I own Dreadfleet but have done little more than look at the components as that appears to be the main aspect of this 'hobby' for me these days.

so ....wanna sell it?

[stone-cold-lead]

so ....wanna sell it?

Funnily enough I actually have two copies and yes I do want to sell one of them. 

[beefcake]

Hey, is there anyone out there in the UK planning on buying anything from GW this week? I want to get Mad Donna but refuse to pay NZ GW prices ($24 as opposed to 7 pounds) I'd rather deal with someone I've had transactions with before (or who has been on here forever).
Thanks

[nic-e]

Hey, is there anyone out there in the UK planning on buying anything from GW this week? I want to get Mad Donna but refuse to pay NZ GW prices ($24 as opposed to 7 pounds) I'd rather deal with someone I've had transactions with before (or who has been on here forever).
Thanks

If you're on facebook join the group warhammer booty sharing . It's a group of people who help grab exclusives or limited items for each other without price inflation. So far it's all gone well and there have been no rip offs, and everyone is friendly.

[Red Kop]

Hey, is there anyone out there in the UK planning on buying anything from GW this week? I want to get Mad Donna but refuse to pay NZ GW prices ($24 as opposed to 7 pounds) I'd rather deal with someone I've had transactions with before (or who has been on here forever).
Thanks

I'm the same.

$24 for Mad Donna, plus $20 to ship it over... 

I want it as I have a mad long time urge to collect all the models released for the original Necromunda and Outlanders books but if there is anyway to get it cheaper somehow...

[Vladimir Raukov]

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/02/18/shadow-queen-unveiled/ This just in: Morathi finally learns how to put a top on. More at 11.

The regular Morathi isn't...too bad, I guess? But dang, getting the other bit to games would be a pain...

[Elbows]

The big one is really well sculpted...the smaller one is a lot less so.  I agree with the transportation nightmare (a continuing theme with GW uber-models unfortunately).

[nic-e]

I think the smaller one would always suffer to stand up next to its other form.i like the look, an elegant beautiful seductress, almost the evil twin of the sylvaneth queen. But I think perhaps she'd be better without the gold wings.

I really can't fault the giant form, it's dynamic and full of movement and terror.

[stone-cold-lead]

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