The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Too Bo Coo]

Still underwhelmed with GW's offerings.  It's been ages since I bought from them....

[nic-e]

So the latest rumors are a mini AoS starter kit, 8 khorne guys, 5 stormcasts, a mini campaign story, rules and extras, for £20 .
Pics are on BoLS and honestly i think i may pick it up. I like the rules and hell, i can pick it up and paint it up for a night of mini skirmish games and its still cheaper than some other games I've picked up that can;t be expanded and didn't turn out to be very fun after one or two plays. 

GW did say they would release these boxes when they launched AoS, and they also said there'd be a few different ones, so i think we may see these fly off shelves as stocking fillers, gifts to kids, or as a cheaper toe dip for people looking to try the game without being overwhelmed by the massive box.
(£20 for 13 mini's a rule/fluff/scenario book, dice and beginners guide is petty cheap compared to other skirmish game starter kits and I think the kit will probably have special rules for playing as single models rather than units.)

[beefcake]

I'd probably be in for that. I like the sigmarines as stone golems and having a small troop of them would be good. Selli off the Khorne guys to make a bit of cash back... Or just buy the sigmarines off someone else trying to get rid of them.

[nic-e]

you get two paladins, 3 liberators, 5 bloodreavers and 3 blood warriors.
It looks like a very tidy little skirmish kit. No idea how balanced it is but i would assume since effort must have gone into planning it on some level it should be at least somewhat even.
The white dwarf pics also make reference to price, even going so far as to dare suggest that some people might not WANT to drop a bunch of cash on a game they haven't played yet.

Is that just basic common sense? of course.
But should we take it as a sign that GW are not only aware,but actively trying to counter their image as an over priced and close minded business that listens to its customers like my death neighbor listens to me clap with one hand? I think we should.

[beefcake]

I agree. Lately prices have seemed more reasonable. Not so much that I'll be buying hordes of their stuff. That boat has sailed.

[nic-e]

I agree. Lately prices have seemed more reasonable. Not so much that I'll be buying hordes of their stuff. That boat has sailed.

Oh aye, i'll never have what your standard games workshop employee would call an army. but if i enjoy painting and playing through the £20 box with my girlfriend, then it's worth it for me.

[Major_Gilbear]

Looking at the upcoming "Battle For Vedros", I wondered if AoS would eventually get a similar treatment.
I know the rules for AoS are simpler than 40k, but it's actually a sensible way to sell a model range.

[nic-e]

Looking at the upcoming "Battle For Vedros", I wondered if AoS would eventually get a similar treatment.
I know the rules for AoS are simpler than 40k, but it's actually a sensible way to sell a model range.

The new storm of sigmar box and mini unit boxes are the AoS equivalent. they have the same little logo on the box.

[Elbows]

Looking at the upcoming "Battle For Vedros", I wondered if AoS would eventually get a similar treatment.
I know the rules for AoS are simpler than 40k, but it's actually a sensible way to sell a model range.

Battle for Vedros is really just the very first couple of rules for 40K.  Doesn't appear to be a different game.  It looks equivalent to the introductory game you'd play out of a 40K rule book back when they released starter boxes.  It's of course aimed at a completely different retail environment, but it is just 40K without diving into all of the crazy special rules.

[affun]

Feels strange to say, but I might actually buy one of those Storm of Sigmar boxes.

Could use one or two of the Khorne warriors. My problem has always been that I tend to only paint single miniatures, and the few times gw produces something I might be interested in, its hideously expensive and in a box with between 4 and 9 others. (Still trying and failing to justify a box of Blightkings)

These seem "cheap" and cheerful. I wont feel mega remorse for chopping 1 up.

[beefcake]

I was thinking about it but $65 NZD from GW (exchange rates currently $37 if bought from GW UK) Maybe I could order from a UK stockist on Ebay.

[zemjw]

There are some pictures of the new bloodbowl sprues at https://tabletopgamersuk.wordpress.com/

I'm never quite sure about the rules to posting links to leaked images, so above is just to the main site. If you click on July 2016 under the Archives list on the left you'll see the actual article.

[Timbor]

Cool, thanks for the link.  There was some mention of booster packs to fill in specialist positions... I imagine those will be in plastic as well?

[zemjw]

I would have thought so, as they've pretty much abandoned F***cast.

I suspect the specialists will be in the £15 to £20 range, as per their usual single plastic figures

[Elbows]

There are still a lot of finecast models around, but they do seem to moving away from it where possible.  I know their goal was "all plastics", but there are large ranges which have a lot of finecast stuff left.  Tyranids and Eldar come to mind.