WHFB 8

[dinohunterpoa]

Well, the 8th edition is out and my group is still stucked into the 2nd edition, with some Mordheim and some RPG concepts added... It's still great for "classic" scenarios (Sven, Lichemaster, McDeath) and handles both skirmishes and sieges very well...

We're playing almost weekly since 1986 and we don't feel the need of a "new game system"; as long as we have good friends, high adventure, nice minatures and terrain, a good storyline and some Coca-cola close by the gameboard, it's perfect.

The point is: in all you do, just be sure to HAVE FUN!

:O)

   

[Whiskyrat]

I was thinking of buying 8th Edition.

A distinct lack of gamers in the local vicinity and irregular work hours mean that a pick-up game in the GW store looks more attractive than ever.

I would at least get to play *something* on a more regular basis.

[Donpimpom]

very probably i will buy, and never play it.
I like nice rulebooks, nicely printed, full of cool illustrations and containing lots of nicely painted minis pics
GW I think we all will agree they do really nice looking rulebooks.
I got last edition some years ago and never played it (despite i still keep my old orc army) but browsed and partially read some chapters many times.
I'm seriously tempted also for this "release shiny bits" (dice, rule etc) and some of the new imperium citizens miniatures, the two pistols dude and the bear guy rock!

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Okay, I took the jump. My girlfriend and I picked up a box of WHFB models each to start our own armies. Small, mind you, but armies nonetheless.
The rulebook is FAT, you can fit 2 of the old ones inside the new one!    I'll definately be getting it. That size, full colour and nicely bound in hardback, I shouldn't complain.
Then there's the cool templates, I'll have to be getting them.

I am starting Ogre Kingdoms as I have always liked the models and Hannah has started a Wood Elf army made up of only tree spirits and woodland creatures. It may have one or two elves in it, depends what she likes. 

[joroas]

Stil;l on the fence, although I just looked at BlackPowder, 180 pages for £30, so, I suppose, £45 or less for 3 times that, is cheap.  I am so tempted by the new bits...............

[Svennn]

When I saw you had replied on the front page I thought "he has bought it"

I still think you will, like when I read your opening post.

Blackpowder is £22.99 on Amazon if you are tempted by both.

[joroas]

No, I have BP and WHAB and FOW...........  The rules books are starting to cost nearlyy as much as the toys..................  Still waivering, though.  I keep looking at my armies................ 

[Alfrik]

All these years of rewrites and they still can not seem to get the rules completed to a fine end......

[joroas]

All these years of rewrites and they still can not seem to get the rules completed to a fine end......

True, this is their 8th attempt.  Most rule books only get a couple of goes, maybe three.  I don't think that wargamers would stand for that sort of thing.

[Doomhippie]

I think they will, because - let's face it - GW knows how to make things look attractive. And that makes people buy things even though they don't need them. Even I am tempted and I haven't played any real Warhammer for at leaast 25 years...

[white knight]

All these years of rewrites and they still can not seem to get the rules completed to a fine end......

True, this is their 8th attempt.

I think you're missing the point. They do not want a definitive version, they want to keep selling new rulebooks.

[Dewbakuk]

True, this is their 8th attempt.

I think you're missing the point. They do not want a definitive version, they want to keep selling new rulebooks.

Yep, also, most rules sets get altered and tweaked those two or three times. Warhammer has been totally changed in all but the basic mechanic several times. It may carry the same name and setting but there have probably been 3 totally different games in there.

[former user]

let me get this right:
they are releasing a new ruleset with all this fancy collectors stuff and NOT a miniatures box?

[rob_the_robgoblin]

let me get this right:
they are releasing a new ruleset with all this fancy collectors stuff and NOT a miniatures box?

Wrong, they WILL be releasing a new miniatures box.

I personally think they should have just taken all the old stock in to replace the rulebooks, or sell it off cheap. Or in the opening week of the rulebook, buy the rulebook get the old box free! 

There's rumours on Warseer about the new boxed set, it is supposedly called 'Island of Blood', which I think would knock back to Lustria. Regardless of that, I hope it's as good as the last and I hope I can still get the last boxed set, I've been meaning to for quite a while!!! 

[former user]

Lustria sounds interesting
however it says everywhere skaven and high elves

is there a link with pictures?