Sunday, 1 December 2013

Think Tank: Stronghold Assault and Escalation.

These books will be very interesting.

I'm waiting to hear about the official wording on these books about how they will be integrated into the system. I know, I know. GW has said that they are all "official" by their advertisement. It doesn't get much clearer than:

"An amended force organization chart that allows players to choose Lords of War units as part of their standard Warhammer 40,000 armies."

....but, I still have some doubts. I would hate to turn up with my army, to discover that everyone in the store now has a Super Heavy. I am half expecting there to be some form of "agreement" about using the rules. Well I am hoping anyway. 

I can't see it being legal at events. Super Heavies that is. I know we are expecting the rules to change (Rumoured Str10 AP1 profiles for Destroyer Weapons) but I doubt that will change many current tournament set ups. Many tournaments will likely just state "No Imperial Armour or Super Heavies allowed." However, Fortifications should be allowed - in my opinion. Unless something drastically changes on Saturday, there aren't any "broken" fortifications right now. Although, in saying that, being able to start a flyer ON TOP of the Skyshield Pad is pretty awesome. Sky Shields are beginning to pop up everywhere these days, and the ability to start a Helldrake (as an example) will be enticing to a lot of people. Especially since it seems you can now take it in combination with other options. 

What are people thinking about the upcoming expansions?

3 comments:

  1. These are going to be like Planet Strike and Death from the Skies .. supplements. When was the last time you got a game in with one of those books .. Never? OK, then we already have an understanding of what's at work here. Sorry to be so blunt, but over the years, I see this fervor each time a supplement drops and then, bam, it means nothing.

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  2. Last time I used those rules?.......not once. Haha.

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    1. I actually kinda used the SR rules for my SM army lol

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