40k like Points System inbound from GW

[IImmortalized]

Hi All,

I have a local GW rep who says GW is working on a points system for AoS closer to 40k. He won't divulge much detail at the moment out side of that they are doing so.

Does anyone have any more insight on this?

[Mr Mystery]

Sounds somewhat unlikely to be honest.

Could be a local stores own efforts, could be a store adopting and tweaking something like Azyr Comp.

[IImmortalized]

Apparently he said it's directly from GW and he was using an application they created for Points and list building. He is an honest guy so i wouldn't doubt it being truth, as soon as he shares more information, i'll update.

[Mr Mystery]

Hmm.

We've already got the AoS App which deals with army building (such as there is).

I dunno. Not sure this is actually going to happen. But as ever, I'm happy to be proven wrong.

[grimmas]

But.... but if that happens what will people moan about.

Hang I quite like having no points I can moan about it. Phew disaster averted.

[IImmortalized]

Still waiting to see what he can/can't share. He did say he was looiking at the points for Orcs/Goblins and they seemed really well done. Note he is an Orc player in all games so that's probably what he cares most about.

EDIT: This is what is said via our local Facebook group when i asked if there were details to share "Still no green light yet. Shouldn't be too much longer".

I will let you guys know when it's up. He said he will provide pics when he is allowed to.

[grimmas]

Well anything you can share will be of interest

[Erik Setzer]

But.... but if that happens what will people moan about.

Hang I quite like having no points I can moan about it. Phew disaster averted.

If it happens, people who like no points can opt not to use points, right?

If it happens, it'll mean that while they do their best to ignore their customers, they might actually recognize some of the loudest complaints at times. Can't say that'd be a bad thing.

[grimmas]

If it happens, people who like no points can opt not to use points, right?

If it happens, it'll mean that while they do their best to ignore their customers, they might actually recognize some of the loudest complaints at times. Can't say that'd be a bad thing.

Well people who like points can make them up now, and they have. I am mucking around although I did see someone on Facebook rage about how people were f***ing up the game by trying to put too many restrictions on it (and it wasn't me). I'd also point out that the people who like AoS are customers its not just the moaners and I'm doubtful how many of them will actually buy anything regardless of any changes to AoS.

If they do bring out a more detailled army building mechanic I'd like to see something new. I'm bored of points it's been 25yr plus for me and 30yrs plus for that mechanic in Warhammer it's time for a change maybe something using formations or keywords.

[Theik]

Well people who like points can make them up now, and they have. I am mucking around although I did see someone on Facebook rage about how people were f***ing up the game by trying to put too many restrictions on it (and it wasn't me). I'd also point out that the people who like AoS are customers its not just the moaners and I'm doubtful how many of them will actually buy anything regardless of any changes to AoS.

If they do bring out a more detailled army building mechanic I'd like to see something new. I'm bored of points it's been 25yr plus for me and 30yrs plus for that mechanic in Warhammer it's time for a change maybe something using formations or keywords.

This is a pretty silly argument.

It takes a lot of tweaking to come up with good points for units and it helps balance the game so people don't get curbstomped because they had no idea how "much" of an army to bring to the table, so it should always have been done by GW in the first place and could then have happily been ignored.

You could also sell cars without tires and an engine and people who absolutely want tires can put them in themselves, but I doubt anybody will take you very seriously if you only self half the product.

There was -nothing- in the old warhammer fantasy preventing you from playing without points or percentages. The fact people kept doing it was because it was simply the best way to ensure the fight was at least somewhat on equal grounds.