The Algoryn Of Antares Set Up Their Support Weapons
February 14, 2014 by brennon
Beyond the Gates of Antares continues to see information trickle out with the latest being on the support weapons that both the Algoryns and Boromites can bring to bear on the battlefield thanks to Warlord Games.
Above are some of the choice weapons on offer for said Algoryns. The first one is the Mag Light Support which fires magnetically charged metal spikes and it can charge itself up for some rapid fire. Next up is the X-Launcher which fires a selection of explosive rounds over long distances, like a mortar, and the spotter drone linked into the operators head makes that much easier to do.
Last but not least is the massive Plasma Cannon. As you might imagine like in other games this is a plasma cannon. It blows through stuff. A lot of stuff. You can start using this to melt your way through heavy armour.
The Boromites are not to be outdone however with their Heavy Frag Borer. As we covered when we looked at the Boromites when they were first announced, they have re-purposed this from its use as mining equipment. If it can mine its way through solid rock imagine what it does to people and of course tanks!
What do you think?
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That last piece has a funny design, that could serve many purposes.. i like !
If Warlord Games start making massed plastic soldier spure kits, like their historical stuff, same insanely cheap prices, then that’s my bank account gone.
These are the sort of things that really should have been on the kickstarter last year. No doubt there is a lot more to come.
Id assume they are gearing up for another crack at kickstarter this summer. Keep releasing teasers like this then have some actual models for the kickstarter.
nice 3d, let’s see if they can put out nice minis as well
I have been following GoA from the start, and I really like the look of these digital renders. If the final models can keep most of the detail and character of these designs, then I think that the project will attract many more followers. The Algoryn faction seems to be off to a flying start, and if they do go back to Kickstarter then hopefully the larger numbers of renders and, soon enough, physical sculpts should make it easier to rally support. I also really like the little spotter drone for some reason. It is my favourite component of all… Read more »
Any idea what scale this game is suppose to be? Mass battle? Skirmish?
From what I have seen the core system currently being developed is going to be a skirmish game with rules that are designed to be capable of accomodating one-squad-a-side engagements as well as games that occur at the higher model count end of skirmish gaming . There is even a section in the lore developed for the Kickstarter campaign that explains that ther are certain forms of technology in the Spill (the overarching name for the group of galaxies that the various factions inhabit) that militate against mass conventional combat engagements in all but the most extreme of circimstances. That… Read more »
Apparently, the games rules system is going to use an updated and modified version of the Bolt Action rules set, which is a very well regarded game in its own right.
Could be good. I hope they come out with rules so people can get into the game.