Let’s take a look at the game structure and turn sequence for Warhammer: The Old World and how it stacks up to previous editions.
Category: Philosophy
Warhammer: Everything New Is Old (World?)
Games Workshop’s recent Old World Almanac posts promise a fresh, new take on a classic game system, but just how fresh and new is it really? Let’s take a closer look.
All (Dis)Quiet On The Old World Front – Rules
The most recent Dev Diary made it clear that The Old World’s DNA is Warhammer. It put me in mind of a saying about eggs and baskets, but if you only own one basket…
All (Dis)Quiet On The Old World Front – Unit Sizes
I’m exciting for The Old World, don’t get me wrong, but have you seen how big these units are?
The Most Innovative Wargame You Have Never Heard Of
Wargames have not enjoyed the same kind of renaissance that boardgames have been experiencing for years now. Reading new rulesets can often feel like variations on a theme, rather than something unique and exciting. But truly innovative games are out there, you just have to look for them.
Why I Play Historicals And You Should Too!
It’s not a binary choice to play one game or another, but so many people act like it is. Let’s look at some of the excellent reasons to pick up an historical game, whether or not you play something else already (you do play something else, and it’s 40K, isn’t it?).
What Makes A Great Plastic Kit?
Wargames miniatures have been available in plastic longer than many folks in the hobby have been alive. Someone must have mastered the art of the plastic model kit by now, right?
In The Grim Darkness of the Far Future… Why Are We Still Using Army Lists?
Just about every aspect of Warhammer 40,000 has been reimagined over the years, including army lists. But Why do we still use them at all?
The Real Reason To Be Excited For Warhammer: The Old World
There are a lot of reasons to get excited about Warhammer: The Old World. Our beloved setting is rising, Phoenix-like, from the ashes! Factions have shrugged off their IP-heavy monickers and returned to their classical roots. Plastic sets that were put out of production are coming back to store shelves. But there is one reason…
Great Battles and Heroic Deeds In The Bay
Next door to the Bay Area Open this weekend, Kublacon was is full swing. Saturday saw some extremely impressive wargames on display and provided a nice change of pace from the standard GW fare and more competitive atmosphere of the BAO.