29-05-2012, 12:24 PM
Update on factions with Rumours on game mechanics stole from a post on dakkadakka(Will add some pics up later as well)-
Shaltari: Can move their units around the table using portals; referred to as “slippery” but durable.
PHR: “Less but hard as nails” that quote seems to sum them up. Also made reference to Ghost in the shell as a stylistic influence.
Scourge: Brain parasites; they control the host and utilise the infrastructure already in place to their own ends.
“Razor worms” – I’m assuming these are the second infantry type available. Previously enslaved race “20 foot long, predatory, centipede-like” used to tear through buildings and room clearance.
Scenery: The stuff we've seen so far in pics will be the expensive modular stuff but he's also producing a relatively inexpensive set for those on more limited budgets.
He also mentioned building a strong online community with free updated rules and scenarios to keep the game fresh and the player base entertained.
As for the model releases there seems to be pretty much one big drop, each race having 12 units (some rising to 16 including variants) when pre-orders are up. Some units included in the rule book but not in the range will follow shortly. He's already planned the next two races and the expansion will progress the story and incorporate new elements.
RULES! (my interpretations): Terrain (buildings) seem to play a very important role both as cover and objectives. The focus on troops is for clearing out enemy buildings and for holding your own. To avoid the cliché of advanced Sci Fi weapons having a very limited range he's introduced a "counter-measures rule". He gives the examples of infantry and battle tanks; anyone can pretty much shoot at infantry in the open "dead meat". But shooting at an advanced tank will invoke its countermeasures, limiting the range. An example of this is conventional missiles; opening up at close range they'll easily decimate the opposition but they're easily thwarted at range.
Hope I haven't missed too much out or butchered it! As I said if you've got the time check the pod cast out; his interview starts at 25 minutes in.
Shaltari: Can move their units around the table using portals; referred to as “slippery” but durable.
PHR: “Less but hard as nails” that quote seems to sum them up. Also made reference to Ghost in the shell as a stylistic influence.
Scourge: Brain parasites; they control the host and utilise the infrastructure already in place to their own ends.
“Razor worms” – I’m assuming these are the second infantry type available. Previously enslaved race “20 foot long, predatory, centipede-like” used to tear through buildings and room clearance.
Scenery: The stuff we've seen so far in pics will be the expensive modular stuff but he's also producing a relatively inexpensive set for those on more limited budgets.
He also mentioned building a strong online community with free updated rules and scenarios to keep the game fresh and the player base entertained.
As for the model releases there seems to be pretty much one big drop, each race having 12 units (some rising to 16 including variants) when pre-orders are up. Some units included in the rule book but not in the range will follow shortly. He's already planned the next two races and the expansion will progress the story and incorporate new elements.
RULES! (my interpretations): Terrain (buildings) seem to play a very important role both as cover and objectives. The focus on troops is for clearing out enemy buildings and for holding your own. To avoid the cliché of advanced Sci Fi weapons having a very limited range he's introduced a "counter-measures rule". He gives the examples of infantry and battle tanks; anyone can pretty much shoot at infantry in the open "dead meat". But shooting at an advanced tank will invoke its countermeasures, limiting the range. An example of this is conventional missiles; opening up at close range they'll easily decimate the opposition but they're easily thwarted at range.
Hope I haven't missed too much out or butchered it! As I said if you've got the time check the pod cast out; his interview starts at 25 minutes in.
40k- Space marines(5000 pts) Imperial guard (3000 pts) Tau (3000 pts)
Epic 40k-Space marines/Imperial Guard(2000 pts)
Infinity Yu jing (Aprox 1000 pts)
Necromunda Escher Mad capsules Avalanche
Blood bowl Skaven
Epic 40k-Space marines/Imperial Guard(2000 pts)
Infinity Yu jing (Aprox 1000 pts)
Necromunda Escher Mad capsules Avalanche
Blood bowl Skaven