Author Topic: The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread (Read 1742110 times)

Tactalvanic · « **Reply #3030 on:** June 09, 2015, 04:56:28 PM »

You have not missed much as they are not telling anything more than rumours and a cryptic verse.

So not bothered with GW's secret Sigmar offering - there's so much more cool stuff from elsewhere and old school GW, its not worth the effort.

Drachenklinge · « **Reply #3031 on:** June 09, 2015, 05:12:00 PM »

Instead of thinking that they will drop the complete WHFB rules so far ... why not assuming, they will roll out a new skirmish variant?
Wouldn't be the first time for some roundbase skirmish with GW.

Argonor · « **Reply #3032 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:57:56 PM »

Quote from: Drachenklinge on June 09, 2015, 05:12:00 PM

Instead of thinking that they will drop the complete WHFB rules so far ... why not assuming, they will roll out a new skirmish variant?
Wouldn't be the first time for some roundbase skirmish with GW.

I think it is fairly safe to assume that the rules framework will remain recognizable - after all, they have maintained that for about 30 years, refusing to alter it much after the fusing of the 3(?) 4(?) psychology-stats.

Unless... they simply toss everything in the air...

Exactly what will be the result...? No idea.

Vermis · « **Reply #3033 on:** June 10, 2015, 02:40:16 AM »

Quote from: Argonor on June 09, 2015, 11:57:56 PM

Unless... they simply toss everything in the air...

Exactly what will be the result...? No idea.

With their apparent switch to selling 'collectables', and the rules as an unimportant afterthought, I still have a bad feeling the result will be Dreadfleet-ish.

Oddly enough I think 'tossing everything in the air' could be a fairly accurate description of the gameplay, too.

beefcake · « **Reply #3034 on:** June 10, 2015, 04:06:03 AM »

Quote from: Vermis on June 10, 2015, 02:40:16 AM

With their apparent switch to selling 'collectables', and the rules as an unimportant afterthought, I still have a bad feeling the result will be Dreadfleet-ish.

Oddly enough I think 'tossing everything in the air' could be a fairly accurate description of the Business strategy, too.

Fixed that for you.

Vladimir Raukov · « **Reply #3035 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:12:32 PM »

Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a crack at a warhammer skirmish game. My biggest problem with the game is all the time it takes for me to set up...bloody hordes.

3 fingers · « **Reply #3036 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:55:21 PM »

I see the empire militia are back in stock.

FramFramson · « **Reply #3037 on:** June 10, 2015, 06:02:22 PM »

More kits found between the couch cushions?

Tactalvanic · « **Reply #3038 on:** June 10, 2015, 06:08:53 PM »

Has the price gone up yet?

3 fingers · « **Reply #3039 on:** June 10, 2015, 09:59:55 PM »

£20.50 don't know what they were before.

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #3040 on:** June 11, 2015, 10:51:00 AM »

Quote from: Vladimir Raukov on June 10, 2015, 12:12:32 PM

Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a crack at a warhammer skirmish game. My biggest problem with the game is all the time it takes for me to set up...bloody hordes.

How about using some unit fillers for regular WHFB? I think it helps the units look more personalised (since the models still have to rank up, posing and such is limited), saves you a lot of money, saves time setting up. That's pretty much a win-win-win!

A skirmish game... Hmm. Mordheim was okay, but I don't think it's much of a replacement for the "main game". The other issue is that I don't see GW moving away form their usual D6-based roll-to-hit; roll-to-wound; roll to save mechanic, which I think severely limits the chances of anything genuinely interesting.

Vladimir Raukov · « **Reply #3041 on:** June 11, 2015, 12:29:40 PM »

Quote from: Major_Gilbear on June 11, 2015, 10:51:00 AM

How about using some unit fillers for regular WHFB? I think it helps the units look more personalised (since the models still have to rank up, posing and such is limited), saves you a lot of money, saves time setting up. That's pretty much a win-win-win!

I've considered that, but the event of me having money for filler bases and me having a unit to build don't seem to match up often. Then there's the matter of transportation and I'm just coming up with excuses at this point.

Tactalvanic · « **Reply #3042 on:** June 11, 2015, 12:35:20 PM »

I know this will sound sacrilegious and likely lead to my excombobulation...but

Maybe have a look at the Frostgrave Nickstarter thing

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=77432.0

Now I will go sit quietly and await the GW hobby Inquisition team...

Major_Gilbear · « **Reply #3043 on:** June 11, 2015, 12:46:55 PM »

Quote from: Vladimir Raukov on June 11, 2015, 12:29:40 PM

I've considered that, but the event of me having money for filler bases and me having a unit to build don't seem to match up often. Then there's the matter of transportation and I'm just coming up with excuses at this point.

Fair enough, but filler bases don't have cost a lot; a tree, a rock, a shack, an altar, a monster (from a cheap toy or pre-paint), etc. Stick it on a suitable base made from whatever, plop it into the middle of a unit tray (arranging the singly-based models around it as you wish) and you're done. The further bonus is that it cuts down the number models you need to transport (since the filler ideas I've listed are fairly robust and can go in a box/bag), and the ones you're not using can double up as scenery or objectives.

Anyway, it was just a thought.

Vladimir Raukov · « **Reply #3044 on:** June 12, 2015, 02:01:49 PM »

Those are some good ideas. I've probably been overthinking the idea of filler bases, what with some truly amazing ones out there.

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