The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[beefcake]

This boardgame ties in nicely with the release date of warhammer: total war. I wonder if the is coincidence or not. I'm keen on seeng what this has to offer. I bought WQ old school for pretty cheap a while back, minus a few minis. Might just bring that out to play with my son for a bit.

[weismonsters]

The familiars look good. Not fussed about the rest of it tho.

[Elbows]

Interesting set. I'm old school though and kinda miss the rats, mummys and skeletons.

Also, it was hard enough getting the original minis all painted for a game. there's no way the average player is getting those (display orientated) minis painted to a standard anywhere near what GW is showing. Don't get me wrong, when painted to cmon standard they look very enticing. I could probably paint them (as could many here) to that standard if I spent enough time on them, but heck, if I was going to spend that amount of time there's soooooo many other things I'd rather invest the bench time in.

Can't help thinking that with the "these are the most detailed minis ever released in a boxed game" thing that they're kinda missing the point of a fun, beer'n'zambucca boxed game.

This is my overwhelming issue with a lot of the GW miniatures line.  While they have a handful of deeply talented painters, the vast majority of 12-14 year olds will never make any use of the wildly over-detailed and complex miniatures they flood the market with.

[Queeg]

This is my overwhelming issue with a lot of the GW miniatures line.  While they have a handful of deeply talented painters, the vast majority of 12-14 year olds will never make any use of the wildly over-detailed and complex miniatures they flood the market with.

It's quite ironic that I feel that these minis are toooo detailed for their purpose as in recent times I've been really disappointed with the style of their minis, mainly in 40k. I felt the sculpting standard had either been dumbed down deliberately or by the newer sculptors they'd replaced the old guard with after the "get with the new programme or get out purge".



 

[joroas]

[horridperson]

@Queeg

I agree that the problem is in the details.  The fetishes and gew-gaws that typically festoon the average GW models don't strike me as detail or embellishment but a maddening manner of trademarking;  They seem to intend them to look too foolish but for any purpose apart from GW games.

What makes so many models I pick up attractive is their versatility.  They can blur the lines between genres and systems and have far more utility than have to even discuss relative pricing.  The only situation I couldn't see using them would be a GW store because the lack of tacky "tells" would make it clear they were not GW models.

Looking ahead the only GW models I can see purchasing within the next year remains the Blood Bowl renewal because they are nice models and fantasy football players are a niche purchase as is.

[Nord]

I like em, so there.

[joroas]

I agree that the problem is in the details.  The fetishes and gew-gaws that typically festoon the average GW models don't strike me as detail or embellishment but a maddening manner of trademarking;  They seem to intend them to look too foolish but for any purpose apart from GW games.

This is true of their scenery too, any potential wargamers are put off by the emphasis on skulls......

[joroas]

The FLGS here, less than 150 yards from the GW store, has it down as a pre-order, with added goodies, for £72.  I was, however, hoping for a new WHQ, not an AoS add-on, no sale here.

[beefcake]

I was hoping not to have to pay $315 NZD, no sale here either 

[Cubs]

They're display pieces. Lovely and ornate and they no doubt paint up very nicely. Nowt wrong with that really, but since they're being sold as part of a boardgame, perhaps releasing gaming pieces would have been more appropriate.

EDIT: And if that sounds a little churlish, I would say the price seems pretty reasonable given the content, if you're just looking to get the models and nothing else. Some positive changes have happened at GW of late, not least of which seems to be these (relatively) inexpensive boxed sets for those looking to pick up a bundle of models at well below RRP.

[stone-cold-lead]

And in other news...




'Oh' and 'dear'! These are a bit of a let down to be honest after all the recent releases. If Mantic were releasing these I wouldn't be surpised, but GW/FW!

[Elbows]

I've never been a huge Blood Bowl fan, but those are definitely not...jaw-dropping.  Odd too that the placard is "Forge World".  Is that any indication of a non-GW mainstream release?

[nic-e]

These are starter kit figures,the equivalent of push fit space marines. They're basic play from the box minis and j imagine when the team start working on the fun stuff we'll see some cool players.

[stone-cold-lead]

These are starter kit figures,the equivalent of push fit space marines. They're basic play from the box minis and j imagine when the team start working on the fun stuff we'll see some cool players.

A real step back then in comparison to what we're getting with WQ and previous releases like Deathwatch and Betrayal.