I've tried a couple times to get into table top war games like 40k and Warmachine because I think the worlds and factions (and minis!) are very cool. This trailer makes me want to try again - but...
I've tried a couple times to get into table top war games like 40k and Warmachine because I think the worlds and factions (and minis!) are very cool. This trailer makes me want to try again - but I know that feeling of "action" portrayed in the trailer has been largely absent in reality when I play. Most of the game is spent flipping through books looking for some particular sub-rule and sucks out all the momentum.
So more experienced players, does the game get more fun and exciting when you've memorized more of the rules and can stop reading so much?
I've played DnD for many years at this point, and my least favorite campaigns were the ones where the GM or players insist on pausing everything until they scrounge up exactly how much damage a thrown beer bottle will do. It's much more interesting when someone just suggests a number and the game keeps its fluidity.
I have high hopes that the terrain changes reduce the lethality of turns. It sucks going second and losing 30-40% of your army on turn 1. I was pretty excited for 8th edition, and it was a massive...
I have high hopes that the terrain changes reduce the lethality of turns. It sucks going second and losing 30-40% of your army on turn 1.
I was pretty excited for 8th edition, and it was a massive improvement in the game, but as time went on and a ridiculous amount of stratagems were introduced I lost interest in the game. The burden of knowledge is insane IMO.
I've been tempted for the first time in my life to actually start a collection of minifigs now, the new Skitarii line looks really really good and the Necrons have gotten their own update now as well.
I've been tempted for the first time in my life to actually start a collection of minifigs now, the new Skitarii line looks really really good and the Necrons have gotten their own update now as well.
I don’t play the tabletop (I don’t have the time or money) and just stick to reading their books, and I’m really excited to see what GW has in store this year lore wise.
I don’t play the tabletop (I don’t have the time or money) and just stick to reading their books, and I’m really excited to see what GW has in store this year lore wise.
I'd love to hear recommendations on Warhammer 40k books. I read one Space Marine one close to 10 years ago and really enjoyed it, currently started my dive into the books with the Night Lords...
I'd love to hear recommendations on Warhammer 40k books. I read one Space Marine one close to 10 years ago and really enjoyed it, currently started my dive into the books with the Night Lords trilogy. I'm enjoying the perspective of the Chaos side of things.
Helsreach is always a fantastic read (or watch, someone animated it), although it doesn't have any chaos in it. Shadowsword features a pretty good example of chaos corruption towards its end,...
Helsreach is always a fantastic read (or watch, someone animated it), although it doesn't have any chaos in it.
Shadowsword features a pretty good example of chaos corruption towards its end, although you might want to read its prequel Baneblade first, and both books are mostly about an Imperial Guard tanker.
Grey Knights follow...Grey Knights, and the Inquisition as they hunt down a Tzeentchian daemon. It has quite a few awesome scenes.
The Emperor's Gift, has the Grey Knights fight chaos in the form of
SpoilersThe Primarch Angron, but it's not the main conflict of the book. It's still a fantastic scene, though. IIRC, one of my favorite 40k quotes comes from The Emperor's Gift.
Titandeath is more about giant robots fighting each other, but it does have chaos
Spoilers corrupt one of the main character Princeps.
I've also heard good things about the Eisenhorn and Black Legion series.
I found this a bit disappointing and a reminder of why i never got hooked into 40k until watching the Astartes series. I don't mean to offend anyone with this but it felt lame. I thought with the...
I found this a bit disappointing and a reminder of why i never got hooked into 40k until watching the Astartes series. I don't mean to offend anyone with this but it felt lame. I thought with the more mainstream reach that Astartes got, they'd lean in that direction but i found this video to be videogame cutscene-y and not a particularly interesting one either.
Why have no visual media (trailers, tv/film, videogames etc.) managed to capture the sense of grandeur and power that Astartes managed to capture?
Space Marine (2011) was a surprise 2011 hit because it was notably the first video game to properly capture the feel and scale of being a Space Marine thanks to an AAA budget and made by the...
Space Marine (2011) was a surprise 2011 hit because it was notably the first video game to properly capture the feel and scale of being a Space Marine thanks to an AAA budget and made by the people behind Dawn of War, a series which proved they understood what the tone and canon of the WH40k canon is.
As great as Astartes is, I think GW has to balance a more kid-friendly approach with its advertising. While I don't disagree with your observations, this is the first official animated scene like...
As great as Astartes is, I think GW has to balance a more kid-friendly approach with its advertising. While I don't disagree with your observations, this is the first official animated scene like this from GW (that I am aware of).
I've tried a couple times to get into table top war games like 40k and Warmachine because I think the worlds and factions (and minis!) are very cool. This trailer makes me want to try again - but I know that feeling of "action" portrayed in the trailer has been largely absent in reality when I play. Most of the game is spent flipping through books looking for some particular sub-rule and sucks out all the momentum.
So more experienced players, does the game get more fun and exciting when you've memorized more of the rules and can stop reading so much?
I've played DnD for many years at this point, and my least favorite campaigns were the ones where the GM or players insist on pausing everything until they scrounge up exactly how much damage a thrown beer bottle will do. It's much more interesting when someone just suggests a number and the game keeps its fluidity.
I have high hopes that the terrain changes reduce the lethality of turns. It sucks going second and losing 30-40% of your army on turn 1.
I was pretty excited for 8th edition, and it was a massive improvement in the game, but as time went on and a ridiculous amount of stratagems were introduced I lost interest in the game. The burden of knowledge is insane IMO.
I've been tempted for the first time in my life to actually start a collection of minifigs now, the new Skitarii line looks really really good and the Necrons have gotten their own update now as well.
I don’t play the tabletop (I don’t have the time or money) and just stick to reading their books, and I’m really excited to see what GW has in store this year lore wise.
I'd love to hear recommendations on Warhammer 40k books. I read one Space Marine one close to 10 years ago and really enjoyed it, currently started my dive into the books with the Night Lords trilogy. I'm enjoying the perspective of the Chaos side of things.
Helsreach is always a fantastic read (or watch, someone animated it), although it doesn't have any chaos in it.
Shadowsword features a pretty good example of chaos corruption towards its end, although you might want to read its prequel Baneblade first, and both books are mostly about an Imperial Guard tanker.
Grey Knights follow...Grey Knights, and the Inquisition as they hunt down a Tzeentchian daemon. It has quite a few awesome scenes.
The Emperor's Gift, has the Grey Knights fight chaos in the form of
Spoilers
The Primarch AngronTitandeath is more about giant robots fighting each other, but it does have chaos
Spoilers
corrupt one of the main character Princeps.I've also heard good things about the Eisenhorn and Black Legion series.
I found this a bit disappointing and a reminder of why i never got hooked into 40k until watching the Astartes series. I don't mean to offend anyone with this but it felt lame. I thought with the more mainstream reach that Astartes got, they'd lean in that direction but i found this video to be videogame cutscene-y and not a particularly interesting one either.
Why have no visual media (trailers, tv/film, videogames etc.) managed to capture the sense of grandeur and power that Astartes managed to capture?
Space Marine (2011) was a surprise 2011 hit because it was notably the first video game to properly capture the feel and scale of being a Space Marine thanks to an AAA budget and made by the people behind Dawn of War, a series which proved they understood what the tone and canon of the WH40k canon is.
Thanks for the recommendation. I forgot TB reviewed that game.. I'll probably pick it up at the next sale.
As great as Astartes is, I think GW has to balance a more kid-friendly approach with its advertising. While I don't disagree with your observations, this is the first official animated scene like this from GW (that I am aware of).
As much as I think GW price gouges the shit out of their stuff, WH40K is just so cool...