Weekender XLBS: Dragons & Wild Warhammer Fantasy Theories!
December 14, 2014 by dracs
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Happy Sunday!
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Happy Justin in control day!
Ooooo look, the tank @warzan got to before me. Git 😉
So what scale would Justin’s worms be, and could he use them in Dropzone? Obviously, after a quick rinse and suitable paintjob.
Happy sunday – I’d suggest ‘Ground up’
Sam, I saw that. I can always send you a copy. Justin nice job hosting. Lloyd love the interactions with everyone very casual. John could call his new show bit by bit or iron construct. Great show you guys
great show long live Justin in charge
Loving the beard!
I saw that book sneak into your jacket, Sam!
Johns series should be called ‘ Minis – From Box to Table’
Or maybe just ‘John Builds…’
My sources tell me that a new Necron codex is imminent. On free rules, and was touched on during the discussion, free online rules work because they entice players into the game. Most rulebooks these days are a serious investment and people are reluctant to drop £25-50 on a book for a game they might not like. If they try and the free rules and like them, then they’ll probably buy the actual book. For companies who sell minis, the rules essentially exist only to facilitate that, so giving them away for free makes a lot of sense, but even… Read more »
Yup this was pretty much what I was going to post on the free rules topic, there are plenty of games I now play I wouldn’t have even considered without having a look at the free rules. For example, Kings of War. I do like the Mantic thing of making a condensed rule book free online and a free physical copy availible with purchases of other things as it cuts down the flicking through rule books when playing. Every game I ever got into via free rules I always wind up buying a physical version of anyway because I much… Read more »
what looks like new warriors and a new overlord have already been leaked :
https://www.facebook.com/ForgeTheNarrative/photos/a.162292320628211.1073741829.123306367860140/303104126547029/?type=1&theater
Of course they could still be conversions, so don’t get too excited.
The mentions of Blood Angels and Necrons working together matches what I’ve heard. Like I said above, I hear that the Necron codex will be here very soon.
Although I’m certain that the Necron codex is on the way, I think the photo is actually of the second part of the Blood Angels / tyranids / Necron campaign series, ‘Shield of Baal’.
The info on the preorders for the product make clear that the Mephrit Dynasty is the necron contribution, and it would mirror what happened with the Imperial/Ork campaign, where the Space Wolves joined in at the end. And of course, had their own codex come out at around the same time.
I want to see John paint the Clockwork dragon from reaper……….lots of rust and oil, what about a cammo dragon?
Ooooh that sounds like fun! I have looked at the model ages ago and loved it!
How about “John’s got the metal” for the new show?
There may be one or two people who haven’t previously seen me talking about a WFB skirmish game so I’ll take the opportunity to make all the same points again lol. If I were in charge of making it, I’d do at as a skirmish game of 25-50 minis on the table for a battle, but these can be drawn from a pool of a 100 of more that give a lot of choice as to how the force will play on the table. It makes the game accessible whilst still incentivising sales. @dignity, does the lack of mass battles… Read more »
What’s the chances of John trying to Steam punk the Wyrmgear, Clockwork Dragon?
http://miniature-heroes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26973
I’m a backstager for about a year now and I always watch the weekender and weekender xlbs on monday or tuesday evening. For the first time I find the time to sit here on sunday morning in my PJs, with my breakfast bowl in my lap, some steaming earl grey next to me and will now watch the xlbs. And it already feels awesome.
Happy sunday everybody!
Just reached the bit about naming Johns new show and what to put in it. I think some models you don’t see so much off would be great in the show. Just like the FW kit you are showing off. For naming how about: Jonnomag. Which would be Johns Manufacturing AG or Johns Maschinenbau AG (in comparisson to Hannomag).
Cheers Justin, nice work.
John’s show… how about “Bits to Badass” or “A Project of Parts” (meh…)
Was just thinking Skirmish Warhammer would just be fantasy 40K. Memory tells me there were actual skirmish rules in the back of one of the previous edition rulebooks, or did I just make that up?
Skirmish rules, and scenarios, were in the back of the 5th edition (I think it was), and are also somewhere on the GW website. I think they have over 50 skirmish scenarios up.
I would actually love to see a video with Loyd flipping trough the monster manual(s).
Or at least have the guys sitting and discussing their favorite monsters and ideas they get with the different beasties.
I have all of the 3.5 monster manuals myself and They are excellent bathroom, or as mentioned, coffee table books
How about Heavy Metal Workshop for John’s show?
From Box to Beyond…
Agree with Justin
Start with quick start rules and build up.
Better still Infinity Ice Storm and Dystopean Wars build up rule sets by scenarios.
I don’t play WFB, the main reason being the high cost of rules and army books meaning you have to spend around £50-60 on books before you even buy any minis, but if I was a WFB player then I think I would be annoyed at the possibility of going skirmish unless it was an alternative rules set, like dust tactics and battlefield. That would mean all these big monsters and end time books that are being released just now may become obsolete as you wouldn’t be able to use them in a smaller skirmish game. IMHO GW should bring… Read more »
John – how about ‘Machines to Extremes’
Heh, GF9.. taking foot on rock to the next level with *feet* on rock 😀 As for the free rules I feel like they are a temporary solution for most of us. The chances are, if we are drawn to a particular game and thus the free set of rules on offer, we already know enough about the fluff, factions or aesthetic from the company website or articles / news posts to be able to ‘make do’ with the free rules for a couple of games. That keeps us interested long enough to pick up some models and hopefully we… Read more »