Hey everyone! Adam, from TFG Radio, here to talk about the long ago fake past of the current 40K setting
With the announcement of a new version or Horus Heresy coming, we are starting to see a lot of what the new edition will include. So far we have seen the new beakie marines and new Praetor models and I am looking forward to seeing what is coming next. I have always wanted to play Horus Heresy but the decision to stay with the 7th edition rule set put me off of it. New editions mean a new start for a lot of players so I am taking this opportunity to start Horus Heresy and am really looking forward to the new box set, when it is released. That being said, here are a few things I am excited, or concerned, about.
New Plastic Kits
One of the gateways into playing Horus Heresy was always the cost to get started. A lot of the model line that you needed to play was in resin and only available from Forgeworld. The new version of the game seems to also be coinciding with the transition of a lot of models into plastic. As mentioned, we have just seen plastic mark 6 marine models and, going by what is listed as “last chance” to buy on Forgeworld, it seems that we are going to see a lot of new plastic kits in the near future. This should allow new players to build armies much easier, at at a lower cost, and that should bring more people into the game.
A New Rule Set
I am actually nervous about this one. Like I mentioned before, I was not a fan of the game staying with the modified 7th edition rules. I felt that it fractured the player base and made it harder for 40K players to play, or even try to to start, 30K. I am hoping the new set of rules are closer to the core rules of 9th edition. This similarity in rule sets would allow players that might be 30k curious to try the game out and easily learn the basic mechanics of the game. If the rules are radically different I am not sure Horus Heresy will get the traction that Games Workshop is hoping and the only people will be doing is buying the new plastic models for their 40k armies.
30K Rivet Counters
Probably really of a concern for most but it is a concern for me as I have experienced this type of gatekeeping before. For those that may not be familiar to this term, a “rivet counter” is a term, borrowed from the historical side of gaming and refers to someone that is overly meticulous about how a model is painted or built. To the point where they are counting the number of rivets, or buttons on a uniform, to make sure that the model is historically accurate. What’s funny is that this attitude has taken root in the 30K community and the fake history of the 40k universe. As soon as the Mark 6 models were announce there were already 30k players complaining about which legions actually had the armor. I don’t really care, i just want to enjoy the game and hope these types of people don’t ruin the fun for new players coming into the Horus Heresy for the first time.
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