Age of Sigmar Rumor Roundup

[Erik Setzer]

Though as things stand stats wise right now, I'd totes take 6 Ogres over 20 Gobbos

And you'd get a bonus for being outnumbered!

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I don't see people stopping with Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles anytime soon. I mean, you've got the models, you've got the books - and I'm pretty sure that the "9th Edition Warhammer Fantasy" was already released, it's called The End Times - why stop if you and your group enjoy it?

If End Times was WFB9, then most people I know will stick to WFB8. People tried the End Times stuff and would then insist that the rules in it were purely 100% optional and didn't want to use them (including not wanting to use the ET magic rules when playing a combined Elf army). It was interesting for occasional giggle games, but not terribly awesome for full-time gaming.

[40kGamer]

I don't see people stopping with Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles anytime soon. I mean, you've got the models, you've got the books - and I'm pretty sure that the "9th Edition Warhammer Fantasy" was already released, it's called The End Times - why stop if you and your group enjoy it?

Exactly. So for existing players Age of Sigmar poses no risk... It's GW that's taking a big risk by changing everything up in an effort to get a new player base.

[Kirsten]

Exactly. So for existing players Age of Sigmar poses no risk

well that isn't true, one of the good things about Warhammer is looking forward to the next army book and new unit. so if that stops a lot of the interest will go. I have a Bretonnian force badly in need of an armybook that I am now worried will never come.

[40kGamer]

well that isn't true, one of the good things about Warhammer is looking forward to the next army book and new unit. so if that stops a lot of the interest will go. I have a Bretonnian force badly in need of an armybook that I am now worried will never come.

Totally understandable... I'm an big Adeptus Titanicus/Epic player (my favorite GW offering of all time) and I was crushed when they stopped supporting it. But the online community rallied around the game and there are 'living' rulebooks that add new units and the community even updated the races that GW never made rules for. I can see WFB being the same if not more so as it has a richer history and larger following then the Specialist games did. And WFB has the added bonus of most everything not being IP protected like it is with Epic, so models should be readily available from a myriad of sources if GW changes the look. I can imagine all the smaller companies are drooling over the Age of Sigmar change up as it will allow them to make bank off the old style WFB minis with players.

And I think you may be onto something with FW dumping the WFB line being related to the new direction with AoS.

[Kirsten]

yeah, why else would they drop their one Warhammer book? the Imperial Armour books hang around for ages, get updated etc.

[Zaonite]

one of the good things about Warhammer is looking forward to the next army book and new unit. so if that stops a lot of the interest will go. I have a Bretonnian force badly in need of an armybook that I am now worried will never come.

I feel the same. I have been eagerly awaiting a new Bret army book for about 5 years. IMO the traditional armybooks won't ever be updated again.

I am interested to see what AoS will bring though. Can't wait to get my mitts on the rules.

[silashand]

this is it. I have nothing against the Age of Sigmar rules, models, etc. it just isn't Warhammer.

This +1. AoS may be a good game in and of itself, but if all I wanted was a skirmish game I already play several of those and don't really need or care for another.

If it works and brings in a load of new players for them, then Job done and fair play. But I'm willing to bet this will cost them a large chunk of the existing fanbase, so it has to work or Warhammer really will be dead and gone.

If I were a betting man I know where I'd place my money (and it isn't on AoS being a huge success ). Then again, most of the time I have actually bet on something I have lost, so who knows...

[Ravingbantha]

From everything I've seen so far, I think this version of the game is going to be utter crap. I like 40k because of it's complexity, but fantasy sounds like it's going to be as complex as monopoly.

[Ben_S]

All the specialist games have vibrant communities that support living online rules and many companies continue to produce models that can be used to play.

I know there are still people out there playing, but it can be hard to find a group where you live. I would be happy to play Necromunda, Mordheim, Gorkamorka, etc. I have managed Blood Bowl semi-regularly, and one night of Mordheim late last year, but haven't played any of the others in years, despite willingness. I fear that WFB 8th would gradually die out in a similar fashion. You'd be ok if you're part of a close-knit group of friends, but not have much luck if you go to the club/store looking for pick-up games.

[40kGamer]

I know there are still people out there playing, but it can be hard to find a group where you live. I would be happy to play Necromunda, Mordheim, Gorkamorka, etc. I have managed Blood Bowl semi-regularly, and one night of Mordheim late last year, but haven't played any of the others in years, despite willingness. I fear that WFB 8th would gradually die out in a similar fashion. You'd be ok if you're part of a close-knit group of friends, but not have much luck if you go to the club/store looking for pick-up games.

Facebook groups and forums really help put people in touch with those in their area although if you're not near a metro it may be hard to find enough people to play regularly which is sad.