Topic: Shadow War Armageddon

[Aldaris]

Okay, just skimmed the rules, and I REALLY like what I'm reading. Those mechanics seem solid, at least at first glance.

I like the added complexity of to hit modifiers, I like the way CC is handled, I like that powerful weapons are back to a save modifier instead of a flat "ignores all armor worse than x". Seems very old school, in a good way!

EDIT: just read how they handle Terminator armour. 3+ save, but you roll 2D6 and add them together. So against a weapon with no save modifier you'd need to double 1 to not save - love it! Makes it really stand out, as it should.

[Midaski]

Well - come and play it at the bash then - Realjuan has room in his car he said ...................... 

[Mathi Alfblut]

I like it too. Now my Tau Pathfinders will get some games. Nu Taniths will be painted. The Cadian sub-faction should work.

I wonder if Catachans can represent Valhallans?

[Aldaris]

I like it too. Now my Tau Pathfinders will get some games. Nu Taniths will be painted. The Cadian sub-faction should work.

I wonder if Catachans can represent Valhallans?

Represent them? Not really. Pretty much the opposite in regards to the climate they're dressed for. Just use the rules though. They're both Guard, so I don't really see an issue with it.

[Gneisenau]

Your opponent would have to be quite a douche to take issue with that.

EDIT: just read how they handle Terminator armour. 3+ save, but you roll 2D6 and add them together. So against a weapon with no save modifier you'd need to double 1 to not save - love it! Makes it really stand out, as it should.

Ha, that's exactly how it was in 2nd edition.

*sheds nostalgic tear*

[Aldaris]

Yes - I very much favor this over the current 40K iteration of Terminator armor. Like I said, I also like the return of save modifiers instead of flat AP, and the mechanics for sustained fire, and short and long range modifiers. There's enough characteristics to make guns unique again, which is great IMO!

[Mathi Alfblut]

I meant to use the rules for Catachan sub-faction to represent my Valhallans. Same as to use the Cadian Sub-faction rules to represent my Tanith minis.

[Aldaris]

Why the hell not. Like I said, you're using guard models. It's not like you're proxying with Necrons.

[Gankom]

I'd say both of those fit fine for a game.

[Xathrodox86]

Okay, just skimmed the rules, and I REALLY like what I'm reading. Those mechanics seem solid, at least at first glance.

I like the added complexity of to hit modifiers, I like the way CC is handled, I like that powerful weapons are back to a save modifier instead of a flat "ignores all armor worse than x". Seems very old school, in a good way!

EDIT: just read how they handle Terminator armour. 3+ save, but you roll 2D6 and add them together. So against a weapon with no save modifier you'd need to double 1 to not save - love it! Makes it really stand out, as it should.

If they'll introduce this mechanic in the 8th edition, Termies might be viable once again!

[neverness]

Okay, just skimmed the rules, and I REALLY like what I'm reading. Those mechanics seem solid, at least at first glance.

I like the added complexity of to hit modifiers, I like the way CC is handled, I like that powerful weapons are back to a save modifier instead of a flat "ignores all armor worse than x". Seems very old school, in a good way!

EDIT: just read how they handle Terminator armour. 3+ save, but you roll 2D6 and add them together. So against a weapon with no save modifier you'd need to double 1 to not save - love it! Makes it really stand out, as it should.

If they'll introduce this mechanic in the 8th edition, Termies might be viable once again!

Also they keep the current era 5+ Invulnerable save too, so we're getting the best of both worlds with the termie armor. It won't matter, I am certain some eldar player will still kill my Wolf Guard guy deader than a dodo....sigh...

[FR1DAY]

Ive printed and bound a full set of the rules ready for the bash.

[Aldaris]

What do you think of them? I'm not really playing atm, so my gut feeling may be slightly out of kilter - but I didn't have a single "oh my LORD GW! YOU STUPID FUCKS" moment when reading the core rules. A pleasant sensation.

I have no idea how the balancing between the warbands is, but the frame seems very solid.

[FR1DAY]

There is very little choices in war bands so I feel they are probably quite balanced. Easy to do so. A good idea really.

[FR1DAY]

He is my blood axe ork gang for the bash. With the fixed advancement rules for recruitment and equipment I've gone with a 'more boys, less toys' approach. However I did splash for a big shoota for some serious dakka!

Boss - big choppa and slugga
Spanner - big shoota & clip harness (I had ten spare points at end and it makes him a bit safer at height)
4 boyz - slugga and choppa
5 yoofz - shoota

So eleven models to start with so I'll always outnumber other starting gangs. Started painting last night on first yoof. Going for a first edition imperial guard urban camo scheme, just more orky, with orange/blood red accent colours as I really liked phillyTs orks

[Midaski]

................ just more orky, with orange/blood red accent colours as I really liked phillyTs orks

Bollocks - why are you having all the same ideas as me .............. 

I loved Philly's orange.

[Finlay]

I wouldn't worry mids, what are the chances you actually paint them anyway

 

[Midaski]

I wouldn't worry mids, what are the chances you actually paint them anyway

 

Touche   

[FR1DAY]

Prove him wrong mark and paint them!

Remember though you'll probably need 16-18 models as you'll get more in the gang as you play games. No pressure

[Xathrodox86]

Prove him wrong mark and paint them!

Remember though you'll probably need 16-18 models as you'll get more in the gang as you play games. No pressure

Ah the joy of buying pre-painted models...

[Midaski]

So the 'rules' are now available in a new book  £25.00 hard copy, or wait for it an ebook at £24.99

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/04/22/shadow-war-armageddon-the-rules/

.............. and only 1 per order. What does that mean - limited print run?

Wow just Wow 

[Finlay]

free 40k rules but they want to fuck us around with this.

do not want.

[FR1DAY]

Just print off a copy at work and bind it. That is what i did. It is free then.

[FR1DAY]

I've got copies of the ad mech andd wytch cults (DE) lists printed it you want to use either Finlay

[Midaski]

Just print off a copy at work and bind it. That is what i did. It is free then.

A copy of what? The scanned pdfs - they seem to vary in readability