The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[nic-e]

I hope the boards are good quality card like we've seen in their big box boardgames and not the cheap flimsy type they used in Gorechosen.

I think the gorechosen board is fine considering its size.

[Mason]

A cheaper option for walls would be the Pegasus Hobbies stuff.
They are easily built into most shapes and would be easy to make more 40k with the addition of some spare bits.
Better still, as they are slot together kits, you could easily cahnge the layout each time.
They price of a box full of Gothic style walls would be about the same as one of those tiles....



https://pegasushobbies.net/catalog/p145/%234923-Gothic-City-Buildings-Large-Set/product_info.html

[stone-cold-lead]

I think the gorechosen board is fine considering its size.

It's a thin bit of cheap card with the artwork pasted on rather than the thicker printed board of the other games. I guess it's fine for what it is (even if I'd have preferred the better quality stuff) but I hope the Necro boards aren't that cheaply done. The heavier weight stuff would stand up to extensive use better. It's just not clear in the images because it's all likely prototype pieces.

[nic-e]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-05/warhammer-maker-tops-u-k-stock-gains-for-2017-as-profit-surges

"The U.K. maker of Warhammer battle games overtook copper miner Kaz Minerals Plc as the biggest gainer in the FTSE All-Share Index this year after saying sales and profit are booming.

Games Workshop Group Plc shares jumped 10.4 percent to 1,812 pence at 9:00 a.m. in London, extending its advance for the year to 154 percent. That takes it past Kaz’s 145 percent gain at the top of the 640-member index."


certainly different to two years ago!!

[stone-cold-lead]

But someone on the internet said AoS was shit and a massive fail! 

[nic-e]

But someone on the internet said AoS was shit and a massive fail! 

MUH FANTUSSEE!!
8th ED ISN'T CUMPETIEEV!!

Honestly, Some people almost act like they want Kirby back! 

[Daeothar]

Honestly, Some people almost act like they want Kirby back!  

Hey; he was one of the icons of the industry!...  

[Elbows]

It's good to see them having a strong year - they did have a pretty bad spate within the past 5 years or so.  They needed some boosting.  Well done to 'em.  Next year should be more of the same with Necromunda, new 40K, etc. continuing to pile on sales.

[nic-e]

Todays regimental standard explicitly mentions Zoats and screamer killers.I'd say this is nothing but GW have been slipping rumours in everywhere recently, And the regimental standard articles usually hint at what's coming up for release. We know the tyranids are the next codex to get released and they haven't had any new miniatures in a while...

[The Voivod]

Who'd have thought interacting with your costumers and playing into their needs is good for your company?

Seriously though, I am glad they've turned a new leaf. It's obvious from this thread alone that a lot of people are happy with what their doing of late.

I finally have (what seems to be, haven't played it yet) playable 40k ruleset, that is somewhat balanced.
Old favorites are coming back.

MUH FANTUSSEE!!

yeah, still not to happy about that one. And I don't think anything like it will be back soon. I understand many people like AoS, but I still feel like I have a bunch of models I don't have a decent rule set for. (that pdf they released with the original release doesn't count.)
But who knows what the future brings? A new ruleset by GW or someone ellse?
It's not that I'm getting bored in the meantime...

[Cultist of Sooty]

Todays regimental standard explicitly mentions Zoats and screamer killers.I'd say this is nothing but GW have been slipping rumours in everywhere recently, And the regimental standard articles usually hint at what's coming up for release. We know the tyranids are the next codex to get released and they haven't had any new miniatures in a while...

Zoats?!

They really will do anything to avoid releasing plastic Sisters of Battle, won't they? 

I would totally buy zoats, though.

[FionaWhite]

I can't help but wonder how much of their newly built-up goodwill they'll lose once they finally declare the Primaris are the new Space Marines and the old guys are gonna get Bretonnian levels of support from there on.

Zoats?!

They really will do anything to avoid releasing plastic Sisters of Battle, won't they? 

I would totally buy zoats, though.

Bear in mind that any potential plastic Sisters would naturally be out of scale with the old metal Sisters. 

[Elbows]

I don't think they even need to announce that - people who think otherwise are simply in crazy denial.

[nic-e]

I can't help but wonder how much of their newly built-up goodwill they'll lose once they finally declare the Primaris are the new Space Marines and the old guys are gonna get Bretonnian levels of support from there on.

In my mind it can't come fast enough.The issues with the design of the old marines become even more glaring when you see them next to the primaris, It almost feels cruel to let them suffer!

[Cultist of Sooty]

I can't help but wonder how much of their newly built-up goodwill they'll lose once they finally declare the Primaris are the new Space Marines and the old guys are gonna get Bretonnian levels of support from there on.

I'm glad I never did get around to painting more than a handful of space marines even after all these years. I paint slowly, what can I say?

Bear in mind that any potential plastic Sisters would naturally be out of scale with the old metal Sisters. 

My headcanon is that scale creep in the 40K model ranges is because the younger generation have been getting their 3 Zoatibix every day.