The Weekender: Heretics, Bombshells & Eldar Week
June 22, 2013 by dignity
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We hope you've had a great week filled with gaming, we certainly have! Now the weekend has hit us we've got even more to look forwards too and in this episode we chat mighty Fulgrim, the Bombshell Miniatures Maelee Kickstarter and all about Eldar week!
As well as that we're going to be talking about Tor Gaming and their Fantasy Football game where the little Relics take to the pitch.
Links:-
Relics Armistice League
http://torgaming.co.uk/content/relics-armistice-league
Fulgrim From Forge World
//www.beastsofwar.com/warhammer-40k/mighty-fulgrim-life-forge-world/
Tabletop-World Terrain
//www.beastsofwar.com/terrain/spend-gold-tabletopworlds-merchants-shop/
Eldar Week
//www.beastsofwar.com/warhammer-40k/eldar-codex-break-hq-section/
Raging Heroes Toughest Girls in the Galaxy Kickstarter
//www.beastsofwar.com/sci-fi-wargaming/soul-weaver-joins-toughest-girls-galaxy/
//www.beastsofwar.com/raging-heroes/raging-heroes-show-tough-girl-foot-troops/
Bombshell Miniatures Maelee Set Fundraiser
//www.beastsofwar.com/bombshell-miniatures/bombshell-kickstarter-maelee-special/
New Knight Models Batman Miniatures Game Figures
//www.beastsofwar.com/batman-miniatures-game/league-shadows-answers-knight-models-summons/
Star Bowl IndieGoGo Campaign
//www.beastsofwar.com/fantasy-football/star-wars-inspired-team/
Warzone: Resurrection New Releases
//www.beastsofwar.com/warzone-resurrection/prodos-reinforce-capitol-forces-sky-land/
Defiance Games Chinese Troops
//www.beastsofwar.com/defiance-games/defiance-unleash-chinese-world-alien-war/
Release Watch:-
D-Day Compilation
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/flames-of-war/books/d-day-compilation-with-bonus-bases/prod_20546.html
Sakiel Regiment (Spitfire)
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/tohaa/sakiel-regiment-spitfire-/prod_21048.html
Diomedes, Ekdromoi Officer
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/aleph/diomedes-ekdromoi-officer/prod_21050.html
Knights of Santiago (Combi Rifle)
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/panoceania/knights-of-santiago-combi-rifle-/prod_21051.html
Corregidor Jurisdictional Command
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/nomads/corregidor-jurisdictional-command/prod_21052.html
Shasvastii Light Support Unit Haiduk
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/infinity/combined-army/shasvastii-light-support-unit-haiduk/prod_21053.html
Khador Iron Fang Kovnik
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/privateer-press/warmachine/khador/khador-iron-fang-kovnik/prod_20214.html
Mercenary Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/privateer-press/warmachine/mercenaries/mercenary-cylena-raefyll-nyss-hunters/prod_20211.html
Cygnar Stormblade Captain
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/privateer-press/warmachine/cygnar/cygnar-stormblade-captain/prod_20213.html
Circle Orboros Tharn Ravagers
http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/privateer-press/hordes/circle-orboros/circle-orboros-tharn-ravagers/prod_20215.html
Forums:-
Warhammer Fantasy:
Starting out with Vampires
//www.beastsofwar.com/groups/vampire-counts/forum/topic/starting-out-with-vampires/
Siege Equipment
//www.beastsofwar.com/groups/warhammer-fantasy/forum/topic/siege-equipment/
Warhammer 40K:
Puppet Master and Obliterators
//www.beastsofwar.com/groups/warhammer-40000/forum/topic/puppet-master-and-obliterators/
Infinity:
Terrain Setting
//www.beastsofwar.com/groups/infinity/forum/topic/terrain-setting/
Flames of War:
New to Flames of War Fallschrimjager List
//www.beastsofwar.com/groups/flames-of-war/forum/topic/new-to-flames-of-war-fallschrimjager-list/
Enjoy your weekend!
Ok guys, just a little question (please see this as feedback, not a rant) but is the intention to have ‘the weekender’ as a substitute for ‘on the table’? It seems to be for the past few weeks it has been talking about new models or video games rather than news stories and events. Still to see any vid about the chapterhouse vs GW ruling, which you cannot deny it is newsworthy. is this the plan?
I agree with you, computer games don’t have a place on a tabletop wargaming site, especially if there is no connection to a wargaming IP. Last week had as a prize a copy of XCOM, I love XCOM but it has no place here. Since they moved to tabletop nation its been a little all over the place!
I’ll be honest with you. For me, ever since they teamed up with Tabletop Nation and moved to England. ( And maybe even a little before that. ) The whole of Beasts of War took a nosedive quality wise. Not to mention the lackluster programs, broken promises and programs not released on time or just not posted at all.
Beasts of War used to be great and i’d jump up and watch everything. Now it’s just “Meh” and I can’t be arsed half the time.
Sorry if this offends any one, but it’s how it is and it’s sad.
I haven’t watched this vid so can’t comment on that, but have been interested in your feedback for a while now.
I’d like to invite you down to the studios to look through stuff and get your feedback in person if your up for it 🙂
While what you say smacks of ‘a generalisation’ I’m certain there is something to it, and I’d like to get at that.
However if it’s just about a general lack of GW related coverage …
Hello Mr Warren sir. 😀 Not sure if your post was meant for me but as it’s immediately after mine i’m going to pretend it was. 😀 ( On a side not. This is being written in note pad at 3:30 in the morning so my appologies for the crap spelling, grammar and needless rambling. lol ) First off. If It wasn’t for the logistics of it – Lack of Time, Lack of Money, Lack of transport. I would have loved to have taken you up on the offer of a trip to the studio. Unfortunately due to all of… Read more »
Sorry ti hijack but I think think you have some good constructive stuff in there…..god knows what you would have achieved during normal waking hours lol! This is a bit left field but my family has been spending a lot of time on Yogscast. Youtube channel that reviews computer games by mainly playing them. They have over 5mil subscribers (1mil more than the pop. of the country I’m currently living in) They essentially split it mainly by presenters/teams of presenters….i mention this because…. The big/most fundamental change here is diversity of gaming systems. Unfortunately most mortals can only concentrate on… Read more »
I hope you don’t mind if I throw my 2p’s worth in as well. I have been a back stager for a few years now and have gone from checking the site a couple of times every day for new content to a couple of times every week. i agree with all of the comments above but with 2 in particular. 1. I don’t feel a connection with the team any more. The reason Top Gear the TV show (like it or loathe it) became so successful was down to the way the audience made a connection with the 3… Read more »
on the table is a series run on a seasonal basis weekender is seperate altogether… they said on the table would be back in a couple of months i believe. agree i’d like to see a vid on the chapterhouse case as it was only briefly mentioned a while back…
That nurse is amazing!
Willow and taken are great movies and don’t forget about istanbul
@tasker I agree with you 100%.
They called this Eldar week…..wasn’t advertised as such on the site was it?
Ever since they teamed up with wayland…sorry, I mean table top nation; 40k coverage has been lack luster at best.
What’s happened to all the 40k news and scoop’s…for example from before the move, the necron coverage with “artist renditions” of the new codex units.
The site was mostly 40k/WHFB coverage before, now your lucky if you get 1 or 2 bits a month minus the 4-5 video’s they get round to doing for a codex release.
Some of us would regard this as a good thing. This is not in a “let’s have a dig at GW” way – the majority of my hobby time still goes on WFB – more that there are so many fantastic games coming out right now, I’d much rather hear about them than 40k.
I’d estimate that 40k has more coverage than any other game system out there and I’m extremely happy to see other games get some attention.
I don’t mind the coverage of other game systems. I have no issues with that. It’s the getting 4 or 5 underwhelming programs a week we get now ( if were lucky ) compaired to the dozens of great ones a week that we used to, that really gets to me. They change the format of shows so that they now look like they can’t be bothered and everythings a chore. They promise they’ll do something and then it never happens. They introduce something new that’s actually quite good and then it’s never heard from again. It’s just a joke… Read more »
@tasker, I feel it is a sum total of things that has led to the lackluster path that we now find this all going in, when looking at this site. One of which for me is the vulgar display of money grubbing by GW. In reference to the codex creep and nerfing of assault armies with the advent of 6th edition. That is not the fault of BoW but does add to the decline in popularity of the site. I could go on all day concerning the ills of “craphammer 40k” However it will only result in the enraging of… Read more »
The more coverage of different systems the better as far as I’m concerned. The lack of discussion of the CHS/GW decision is a major omission and to ignore it and just talk about new releases and the like is a worrying sign. Not that they shouldn’t be talked about, but to omit even mentioning major news stories that affect the industry gives the impression that the site is fluff piece designed to show off product. I know we had the XLBS a little while back which discussed the negativity that can surround coverage of these types of stories but they… Read more »
Personally, I would pay a little more for my membership in return for more content. Specifically content that was more than unboxings, demos, or promos for new releases.
Where is Warren ??
Just does a good enough job and interesting discussion towards the end. Warren, presumably, has worked in tv before etc. and just works better as a presenter of The Weekender.
I used to like on the table as it gave a good idea of whatever else was out there as opposed to constant GW stuff. If I wanted that I would go to a GW specific site. Beasts of War format has given airtime and promotion space to other and often better games that were under promoted. I have to agree that the major change seemed to occour around the time of the move. But hasn’t Warrens better half produced a mini Warren recently or is my mind playing tricks. Maybe our perception of what is going on is coloured… Read more »
Eldar is the 40K army of choice for three people including myself at our club.
We have all played Eldar for a long time although we constantly tinker with our lists our armies remain totally different from each other so I’m not surprised to see a difference of opinion on here.
Your right it’s difficult to look at units in isolation.
Bring back Turn 8. Its why most of us came to this site.
not me guvnor, been here for many moons, even before the live paint party (which im pretty sure was the spiritual prequel to turn 8)
It all went downhill once that Stuart got involved. I’d blame him!
i say recently we havnt seen enough of that stuart your talking about!!
Stu Who? lol
Hopefully he’s creating a deliberate Stu lul before bursting back on to the scene with multiple volumes of Inhertance goodness to blow all the nay-sayers and heretics into the next galaxy…..either that or Butlins……(he’s on his hols I mean, not blow heretics to Butlins….that would be daft…..mmmm…..interesting concept though….). If I nay said a lot would being blasted to Butlins be a bonus or a Hellish torment? Ramble…gibber…too much beer…..burp.
I agree with Stuart, he is to blame, punish him by making him do hours and hours of videos for our entertainment! On another note, I’m glad GW aren’t the main focus of BoW and that they are exploring lots of other systems. I love the setting of 40k but actually there are other brilliant games and systems out there that are worth trying! Infinity, FoW and Malifaux to name just a few. However I have noticed the last few weeks that the videos have been a little thin in worthwhile content (there are a few exceptions to this tho!)… Read more »
as always good show kind of cool to see the weekender getting it’s line up mixed up now and again enjoyed the vid nice work guys… especially enjoyed the chat about the new forms of sculpting and it’s practicalities
I mostly play 40k but its nice to see other games getting some air time to review. The chapter house news should have raised a great video with rampant discussion. Opportunity missed there? How Eldar week has been for me painful (it’s an army i play almost exclusively in 40k). I did comment that the reviews felt like they were coming from a MEQ point of view with no real appreciation or understanding as to how Eldar play. I do know that the fellas did respond back to me about tight schedules (understandable), but a little homework would have made… Read more »
Something happened with the GW/Chapter House saga? Wish someone on BoW covered it so I would know.
yes dude, court case is now over, a lot of stuff happened, BIG impact on the after parts market for this hobby, if you want to have a good read im afraid you will have to glean the info from Faeit212, bell of lost souls and blood of kittens
YEAH! Toughest Girls of the Galaxy gets a mention! WOOHOO!
Raging Heroes Kickstarter looks awesome, but come on guys the whole “I’m not sure about getting these models because there’s no game for them” is a lame way of thinking.
Most people on forums and the kickstarter comments say they’re gonna use them for Imperial Guard, and besides, Raging Heroes have said that they’re planning on creating a whole game and ruleset for this range, ‘ya just need to have some faith.
Ok if I has said “I might not get these, as beautiful as they are, I don’t think I play any systems I can use them in” would have been better.
I like some of the RH minis, I don’t play Imperial Guard or 40K or any other game I can think of they would reasonably be proxies for. I have a limited budget and want to spend that on minis I can use on the tabletop, such as the Wargods of Olympus KS that’s running at the same time. Therefore I’ll wait till they produce their system, see if it interests me, and make a decision on whether to buy any then. Perfectly reasonable and in no way “lame”.
personally i am still really enjoying BOW. but i think it depends on how you look at it. i see it a digital weekly magazine. news, updates, whats going on in the industry, new releases. i think this is awesome compare it to white dwarf and the BOW guys blow it out of the water, i think it is fair to take into consideration that one when they do breakdowns of a new codex they are just voicing there opinions as such it is natural for people to have different ones. also all the Eldar content was free for everyone… Read more »
Even with the new WD it is not something to it take that much to be better than, as for news coverage the always updating for mate of a website beat the old magazine.
If proof were needed that you can’t please all of the people all of the time then the comments on the amount coverage 40K gets on BoW is it. Some want more, others want less. My personal feelings on 40K are that I don’t like and hence don’t play it but given its popularity it deserves a significant amount of airtime on the site. As I don’t play it I obviously don’t watch many of the videos but when I have the impression I’ve gotten is that the presenters could have benefited from more prep time to get know the… Read more »
@tasker I also agree with you completly. Plus Im also considdering cancelling my BS subscription. Its a pity because I realy used to like the BoW site and the vibe. All the content now is so meh and realy lads, theres a presenter of the Weekender grumpy because he had to get up out of bed to do the show! Seriously? Show times running at half what they used to be. Content way down. I cant think of any reason to have a BS subscription since I bought it, nothing of note since January. If there are personal reasons for… Read more »
Sorry for the negative comment but the vibe, as I put it, is realy missing since the move. I understand that youre all busting a nut to get content out but Im not the only one feeling a disconnect with the site. Bring back Andy and Darrell, hell even Loyd! and Turn 8 for that matter. Stew I can live with ( I actually warmed a lot to you Stew ). Bigger in this instance hasnt translated to better. Again Im sorry for the negativity lads but Im just not feeling the love the way I used to for whatever… Read more »
Andy and Darrell live in another country dude
If a game maker or online retailer was smart they would snatch up Andy and Darrell then give them the means to start producing video’s again as a team…
I would gladly pay a nominal monthly fee to watch those guys again.
Regardless of which country they are currently living in.
I love warm stew……and his dumplings…lol
He’s a great asset and BoW are lucky to have some of his time for their vids.
BoW is a tricky combination of reporting and expert advice. Youtube tends to be people throwing stuff out and hoping somebody somewhere likes it and a lot is pretty awful. BoW have put the bar much higher than that and brought a high level of professional polish to the online wargaming community….and it worked really well, when the presenters were also the experts. Now they have expanded their gaming remit they simply can’t hope to work the same magic without bringing in “expert” help. The mainstay BoW guys then perhaps need to be thought of as more like “TV anchors”… Read more »
I’ve enjoyed the move to cover more game systems and have enjoyed the post-move shift. In particular enjoying the dreadball and flames of war shows :). However, I agree it works best when there is consistency in presenters, and this is very true with the weekender which def worked best when stu, warren and Justin anchored the show with different guests to bounce off them. 🙂
It boils down to, people scream they want change, but when it happens they scream they liked how it once was. I for one doesnt miss Andy and or Darrel. And i doubt some series are gone forever, On the table, turn 8. Than the bashing on GW, that seems rather pointless. Yes we know its expansive and that wont change anytime soon, nor does GW seem to change policies. However it seems that none of this is the cause by those we know from GW but rather those who are in the money department. Share holders and such. In… Read more »
@spacefrisian
So many craphammer 40k fan boys…
Too few family Bar-B-Que’s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecK6Xx8BCIE