Warhammer 40K & Wargaming Blog
I made a few notes on the new approach to army organisation in the Codex: Militarum Tempestus yesterday. But how does this direct-only “mini-Codex” hold up as a whole? Is it worth buying, or an unnecessary stop-over until next week’s Codex: Astra Militarum? In a nutshell, I think this book is a good example of […]
The Iyanden Codex supplement is not easy to review. On one hand, it was far better than I feared. The background section is simply brilliant, and the tie-in missions designed to bring this background to the table-top are a stroke of genius. It’s a template I’d love to see used again. On the other hand, […]
Do you need the Iyanden Supplement for the Eldar Codex to play an Iyanden army? To play a “fluffy” Iyanden army? To play an “effective” Iyanden army? The short answer to all three questions is: No! #1 – Five Optional Iyanden Rules I’ve had the new Iyanden Supplement for the Eldar Codex for a few […]
From the moment it was announced (and before), Death From The Skies sparked controversy. All the fuss about not getting the book in stores, needing to buy a 20,- quid FAQ, etc.. is only made worse by the fact that Death From The Skies is – truly – a very bad product. I believe (though I might […]
I have to say, this round definitely goes the to rumour-folks. Games Workshop certainly tried to keep this one under wraps (as they try with all things they release). No doubt, the aim was another super-secret release like Crusade of Fire. Now, Death From the Skies, the flyer supplement for Warhammer 40K is here. It’ll […]
Last autumn, Games Workshop pulled a surprise release with the Crusade of Fire campaign book. No previews. Back than, none of the rumour-mongers saw it coming. Now, the rumour-webs are abuzz with a similarly, even scarcer release in the pipelines for Warhammer 40K: the flyer expansion Death From The Skies. It is rumoured to even recycle […]
Summary: The latest White Dwarf’s battle report really pushes the idea of “narrative gaming”. Yet it does so in an oddly uneven manner. No narrative is actually shown. No hooks are given to inspire people to make their own narratives for their battles. I don’t feel the heart of the writers (or Games Workshop in […]
Games Workshop’s latest, Crusade of Fire, pitches the idea of playing Warhammer 40K with a game master. It’s probably the sanest choice to keep the wild scenario’s in Crusade of Fire manageable. But is it fun? Would you play Warhammer 40.000 with a game master? Would you enjoy it? Do you think it could be […]
The first part of my Crusade of Fire Review covers the campaign section. The second part deals with the three additions in the book that go beyond the Crusade of Fire campaign itself: The flyer rules of “Burning Skies”, the rules for playing on “Daemon Worlds” and the mini-game “Arena of Death”. The inclusion of […]
With a bit of delay, I finally got my hands on Games Workshop’s Crusade of Fire campaign book. I love the idea of narrative play, so this is one I needed to give an in-depth look. It’s gorgeously illustrated and produced: a truly beautiful book. Lots of things are crammed into it; perhaps a few […]
