Inside The Batman Miniatures Game Rulebook!
January 8, 2015 by brennon
If you're interested in the look of The Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models then we've got some awesome looking previews of the main rulebook to show you as well as some more news on the price of the rulebook and the editions you'll be getting too!
Above are the two versions of the book that you can get your hands on right now. The first is the standard Batman Edition that while still pretty standard comes with all the neat stuff AND a rather awesome Alfred miniatures to go with it.
On the flip side you can get yourself a psychopathic looking Joker Edition of the rulebook with an alternative cover and a different exclusive miniature in the form of the Red Hood (Joker) looking very snappy indeed. The Red Hood is an interesting tweak on The Joker legend and reading about it is quite a lot of fun.
...and now for all the page previews! There's a lot of awesome work going into the book from the folks at Knight Models and they really have taken some care with making sure things look simple but stylish. It looks like a rulebook I'd love to read. I'm a big fan of not only the full colour art but the use of their miniatures line and some awesome set-ups with nice scenery.
It's pretty certain that the guys over there have managed to pick up a whole bunch of great access to the world of Batman so we could see plenty more characters coming our way from not only the well known Batman Legendarium but also the more obscure stuff too. There's even plenty of room for other DC crossovers too out there I reckon.
I've had a few friends play the original Batman game and they all like it despite some of the initial problems they found with the translations. With that not being a problem I could see this being a big favourite with people who like skirmish level games set in the world of the Dark Knight. That's certainly a good point - the game right now feels VERY Batman which is awesome.
Will you be pre-ordering for The Joker or Batman?
"Gotham City: dark and dangerous, a crime-riddled urban landscape, a nightmare made of stone and steel"
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Now the decision on which rule book to get. Who do I want Alfred or red hood?
Bah, can’t afford to get both and can’t decide which mini I want more! That aside, great news!
Tell you what, since I’ll probably buy this book even if I never actually get around to playing the game, I’ll probably have an Alfred going spare 😉
I shall most certainly take the old boy off your hands if that proves to be the case 🙂
Both books are on the webstore now:
http://www.knightmodels.com/index.php/shop/show/viewproduct/bmg-rulebook-(batman-version)/IdProduct/346
http://www.knightmodels.com/index.php/shop/show/viewproduct/bmg-rulebook-(joker-cover)/IdProduct/347
Shipping (to the UK) is €6, FYI
Worked out as £42.33 for my copy.
That looks nice.
Liking great miniatures and being poor are not conducive.
Well I was on the fence about getting into this game, but the new rule book and Red Hood mini pushed me over the edge.
I’m definitely tempted to get into this game, the poison ivy set looks appealing (especially with the plants!) – but I’m not sure I could ever do those models the justice they deserve painting-wise.
Yikes, $65 CAD before shipping. I’m going to have to give it some thought before I jump in. I’ll admit that it is a lovely looking book however!
I’ve been tempted by this game for a while but have to ask myself: do I really need ANOTHER system?
Yes, yes you absolutely do.
Well, that’s that then.
Ooooooo
Will there be a Marvel version of the rules and would they cross over…. Batman taking on Deadpool or Spiderman would be sweet.
At some point there’ll be a supers game from KM. This should give rules for using the rest of the DC minis and the Marvel minis.
looks absolutly stonking! I tries to play the previous PDF and it was really hard work!! Here’s hoping that they have sorted it out
Looks too good to me , just asked if I need the models ( no way to much to paint already) , another supers system (no power legion does enough already) , do I want this , oh god pants wettingly yes…..
15th of feb is in next pay run , cool , Penny One , you coming home with me!
Oh, how I would fail so hard at painting those minis and building terrain anywhere close to be as great looking at this stuff. I think if I bought this it would be like kicking my self esteem in the junk repeatedly.
Good grief that terrain looks incredible. In fact it all looks super, super cool, and is probably going another investment I’m going to have hide from the wife….
I already have movie joker and he sold me that game, absolutely perfect miniature, I will have rules ordered from my local shop, I will go for red hood if you can use him in joker crew if not Alfred because is such a great looking model.
I think the Red Hood/Joker rulebook is only available if you pre-order direct from the Knight Models website.
The images of the tables are just amazing. It takes my breath away.
Time to recreate Arkham City……but this time Batsy gets it…..Harley my dear… pass me your baseball bat….
I’d love to know who did the terrain for the book 🙂
Scenery Planet
Thanks all for your kind comments, has been a long way but we feel the wait has been worth.
Trying to answer some questions, I really invite you to test our system, I think it will pleasantly surprise you.
On the other hand, all the scenography was designed, manufactured and painted by the Knight Model’s team (not Scenery Planet ;)), some of the buildings will be commercialised in the future.
Once more thanks all, see you on the Gotham streets!
Any hints as to which buildings? 🙂
This looks very interesting but I can’t convince the other half to let me get it yet. Even she’ll say “you know you won’t be happy till they do a Marvel system”.
One day I hope.
Oh @knightmodels do you have plans for 2 player box sets for this in the future?
Even though I’m a die hard Marvel fan and hope you expand into a marvel game for your models in the near future. I’d love to see this get a good foot hold here as it looks great.
@knightmodels
Hi, how far does your licence go ?
is there a chance of a Cass Cain batgirl ?
Is there a chance of a Knight and Squire ?
And finally of nightrunner , he would be an epic pose…
Excellent looking game though
The word is that Red Hood won’t have a stat card, but Alfred will.