The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Elbows]

Having seen the laughable Skaven Team Booster pack for BB I have changed my view on the situation once again. When BB was first released I thought it was decent. A few releases later (including the stupendously bad Goblin set) and the whole thing was to me ok at best. Now with the Skaven booster I don't see any reason to maintain any optimism for the game while it is in GW's hands. They simply do not know how to make good on this game.

That does beg the question though: do they need to?  There is such MASSIVE 3rd party support for Blood Bowl - why rely on Games Workshop (let alone the piss-poor resin models you get from Forgeworld)?  Are you hoping for new rules, or something?  I'd just use the poplarity to get some sweet pitch-mats and some new dice or something and keep using whatever you want.

[thenamelessdead]

To be honest I was unlikely to indulge in it as I still have enough 3rd ed, but it's disappointing that a new generation aren't being treated to a good release. The second hand and alternative markets must be breathing a sigh of relief!

[MYNKD]

So the new Death Guard are the same size as the Primaris:

It seems that GW have been sneakily changing the scale of the miniatures size the Thousand Sons release:

If they were gonna change the scale, I wish they'd've made the Primaris 40mm base size in terms of height and then changed the normal space marines into the new Primaris scale.

I really do like the size difference for the Death Guard though, they're some beefy guys.

[beefcake]

Well I enjoyed Total War Warhammer. Now number 2 is coming out http://store.steampowered.com/app/594570/Total_War_WARHAMMER_II/
Very closely on the heals of the first. I'm kind of disappointed that it isn't an expansion to the first game as I bought some DLC for the first one so even if the original races from the first game are included it kind of makes purchasing the DLC redundant, Even if it was a full priced add-on at least it could be added to the original stuff you bought. Maybe it is an updated engine?
Looks good though. I don't think I'll be purchasing it any time soon. Maybe humble bundle will bring it down to $12 again.

[MYNKD]

Well I enjoyed Total War Warhammer. Now number 2 is coming out http://store.steampowered.com/app/594570/Total_War_WARHAMMER_II/
Very closely on the heals of the first. I'm kind of disappointed that it isn't an expansion to the first game as I bought some DLC for the first one so even if the original races from the first game are included it kind of makes purchasing the DLC redundant, Even if it was a full priced add-on at least it could be added to the original stuff you bought. Maybe it is an updated engine?
Looks good though. I don't think I'll be purchasing it any time soon. Maybe humble bundle will bring it down to $12 again.

They have a combined world. So if you have both you can play a Grand Campaign with both on the same campaign map. It's (kind of) a full fledged expansion that can ALSO be bought as standalone.

Why it's called Total War Warhammer 2 I don't know (why it's not called Total Warhammer is still a mystery to me).

But yeah:

Shortly after launch, owners of both the original game and Total War™ WARHAMMER II will gain access to the colossal new combined campaign. Merging the landmasses of The Old World plus Naggaroth, Lustria, Ulthuan and the Southlands into a single epic map, players may embark on monumental campaigns as any owned Race from both titles.

[beefcake]

  I guess I should learn to read. THanks for that.

[YPU]

The primaris marines have been reminding me of something for a while, and now I've finally realised what. Their proportions looks a lot close to this than any of the previous versions:

[Cubs]

"Get away from her, you bitch!"

[westwaller]

Not really sold on them myself, appreciate that they are bigger and more realistically proportioned, but they just look a bit 'off' to me. Shoulder pads look too small compared to the recognised space marine aesthetic, if you ask me. I'm not sure about the position of the bolt rifle sight either-looks too far back?

[Dr. Zombie]

The bolters are just plain wrong. With their longer barrels they look somehow out of balance.

[Duncan McDane]

They don't have the "wow" factor for me. I'm not a 40K fan but can appreciate good models, from whatever setting and era ( and manfacturer ). But these are just, I don't know, the have the same appeal as dry biscuits or any anonymous family car. Nothing that calls for a second look, I'm afraid...

[Predatorpt]

The 8th edition Battle Primer is now available on GW's site:

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Battle-Primer-2017-ENG

[YPU]

Looking at the indexes for the new codex books, they are pushing new names pretty hard. everything has to b e copyrightable I guess. Didn't realize its T'au now for instance.

[beefcake]

The 8th edition Battle Primer is now available on GW's site:

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Battle-Primer-2017-ENG

I thought that was a new spray paint until I clicked the link.

[YPU]

I thought that was a new spray paint until I clocked the link.