Hachette have recently announced another Age of Sigmar part build, which will be their fourth working with Games Workshop following the successes of their previous collaborations.
Caution! Here be Dragons
Stormbringer is based around the Dominion box set, with a lot of additions (yes, including dragons!). The main antagonists of the series will be the Orruks against the Stormcast Eternals.
While aimed at attracting new members to the hobby, these part work series are always a great way to pick up some of the models you need for a lot cheaper than the RRP.
As with the previous collections, they’ll be 80 issues with the first two priced at £2.99 and £5.99 respectively followed by £8.99 an issue after that. Like the previous collections they’ll also be issued weekly.
The first four issues include:
Issue 1 – Orruk Killaboss with Stab-Grot and Knight-Arcanum (and dice) and battle mat) for £2.99
Issue 2 – 10x Gutrippas with stikkas for £5.99
Issue 3 – 5x Stormcast Vindicators for £8.99
Issue 4 – A paint special with Retributor Armour, Leadbelcher, Kantor Blue and Orruk Flesh all included.
That’s great value for money if you collect either of those armies already! Here at Woehammer I’m considering signing up for the magazine myself to give us two ‘Studio’ armies at the end of the run.
For the premium subscription (£2 per issue) you’ll also get four additional magazine with extra models. These being Yndrasta, Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof, Grundstok Gunhauler and Dankboss Troggoth.
While it’s available in newsagents from today, you’ll only be able to get your hands on the first four issues until they confirm there is enough interest in the subscription. So you likely won’t receive any other issues until the Summer.
I have bought the new Epic Battles: Waterloo by Warlord Games and I’m slowly making my way through the painting much like Declan (when I’m not painting those pesky Kruleboyz). However, one thing I’ve noticed (as I’m sure many others have as well), is that the models are epic in scale but the basing and the rules are standard Black Powder. What I mean by this is that a standard unit in Epic:Waterloo is the same as a standard unit in regular Black Powder.
This got me thinking to how you could have truly cinematic and epic battles in Black Powder by converting the inches to centimetres (like many others have done).
By doing this, you can play a regular game of black Powder on a much smaller play area – 2.4 feet by 1.6 feet rather then 6′ x 4′. But also, it gives you the option of playing much, much larger games on a regular table.
The only issue is the basing and miniatures. if you take a standard unit in Black Powder with a frontage of 240mm and divide this so it suits the cm measurements rather than inches (i.e. dividing 240mm by 2.5) you’ll get a standard unit frontage of 96mm (let’s call it 10cm). If we use increments of 20mm then the basing could look something like this:
The great thing about his, is that if you use Baccus Napoleonic 6mm infantry you can get two large bases completed for just £8.00!
But what about different formations. Well these could either be represented by a dice in one of the dice holders on the base (i.e. 3, for line, 4 for square etc) or you could just model some other bases as Square and attack column etc. I’m inclined by the later personally.
The other dice holder can also be used to measure the units stamina. For Dice holders I’m always inclined to use Pendraken.
But I’d like to know the opinions of those experienced in Black Powder and what they think!
Da Great South Waagh! was a five game event over two days that took place in the UK on 12th and 13th Feb. It saw a massive 72 players duking it out to be claimed champion.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar once again see themselves at the top of the most selected faction/Sub-faction sheet making up 10% of all the armies present. Stormcast were also represented by 13 armies from differing sub-factions. If you’re planning to go to an event, its almost worth making sure your army can counter Stormcast, Cities and Seraphon at the moment.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Da Great South Waagh.
MatthewDavies – Lumineth Realm-Lords
Lumineth at the top of the pile once more
Matthew won all five games beating Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 1, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 2, Flesh-eater Courts/Feastday in Round 3, Slaves to Darkness/Hosts of the Everchosen in Round 4 and Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in the last round.
Allegiance: Lumineth Realm-lords – Great Nation: Zaitrec – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Indomitable
LEADERS Sevireth, Lord of the Seventh Wind (345)* Vanari Lord Regent (155)* – General – Command Trait: Fast Learner – Artefact: Gift of Celennar – Extra Spell: Protection of Hysh – Lore of Hysh: Speed of Hysh Scinari Loreseeker (170)* – Extra Spell: Protection of Hysh – Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light
BATTLELINE 30 x Vanari Auralan Sentinels (510)* – Lore of Hysh: Speed of Hysh – Reinforced x 2 10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)* – Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light 10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)* – Lore of Hysh: Total Eclipse 10 x Vanari Auralan Sentinels (170)* – Lore of Hysh: Total Eclipse
Pete won four of his games and drew the fifth. He beat Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in Round 1, Ogor Mawtribes/Boulderhead in Round 2, Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar in Round 3. Drew against 3rd placed Daniel Arnold and his Stormcast Eternals/Tempest Lords in Round 4 before beating Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar again in Round 5.
Daniel also won four games, and drew against second place Pete. Along the way he beat the Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Knights Excelsior in Round 2, Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in Round 3, drew against 2nd placed Pete and his Seraphon/Thunder Lizards in Round 4 and beat Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 5.
Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals – Stormhost: Tempest Lords (Scions of the Storm) – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumphs:
LEADERS Karazai, The Scarred (600) Knight-Draconis (300)* – General – Command Trait: Shock and Awe – Artefact: Luckstone – Mount Trait: Thunderous Presence
BATTLELINE 2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Lance 2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Lance 2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Lance
It’s not that often you see Kruleboyz armies at tournaments and its even rarer to see them go 4-1 over a weekend like Cole Wright managed eventually finishing 8th!
Over the course of the weekend he beat Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 2, Blades of Khorne/Repaers of Vengeance in Round 3. Lost against Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 4 and then beat Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 5. Yes, thats three games against Hammers of Sigmar…..
Allegiance: Kruleboyz – Warclan: Big Yellers – Grand Strategy: Predator’s Domain – Triumphs: Indomitable
LEADERS Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (315)* – General – Command Trait: Supa Sneaky – Artefact: Mork’s Eye Pebble Murknob with Belcha-banna (95)* Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (105)* – Lore of the Swamp: Choking Mist Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof (170)** – Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (105)** – Lore of the Swamp: Da Black Pit
BATTLELINE 10 x Gutrippaz (180)** 10 x Gutrippaz (180)** 6 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (240)* – Reinforced x 1 3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)* 3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)*
As with everything I would like this to be community driven, so if you see any typo’s or think paragraphs need rephrasing or moving then please let me know in the form at the end of this article.
Last Weeks Poll Results for Orders
Here are the results from last weeks polls.
Based on these results, the following wording will be added to our living rules:
MOVEMENT
INFANTRY & VEHICLES
All infantry moves at a BASE MOVEMENT RATE (BMR) of 5” and all vehicles move at a BMR of 8”, however depending on the faction or the type of unit this can vary. Whatever a unit’s movement is will be shown under that unit’s movement statistic on their FACTION SHEET.
MOVEMENT ORDERS
Once a unit receives a move order, that unit can make a move up to its maximum move distance. Remember that a unit can be ordered up to twice per turn and both orders can be move orders.
As well as the above, I’ve written up an introduction for the game along with some others bits and bobs.
THIS WEEKS POLLS
Continuing our polls around movement, we need to take into account aerial and space units. For example, in a ground combat theatre where infantry and vehicles are involved and moving at 5″ and 8″ respectively, what should the movement be of an aircraft? Also if the theatre only involved Aircraft what should their movement be then? How about in Space, what should Spaceship movement rates be?
–Peter
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It has been given a rating of 8.0 on BoardGameGeek from 1,400+ ratings.
Warfare is an inescapable part of the Star Wars universe, from the Rebel Alliance’s defeat in the Battle of Hoth to a few elite Rebel strike teams taking on a legion of stormtroopers on the Forest Moon of Endor. You can seize your chance to get your boots on the ground and lead your troops to victory with Star Wars: Legion, a miniatures game of thrilling infantry battles in the Star Wars universe!
Star Wars: Legion invites you to enter the ground battles of the Galactic Civil War as the commander of a unique army of miniatures filled with troopers, powerful ground or repulsor vehicles, and iconic characters like Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker. While innovative mechanics for command and control simulate the fog of war and the chaos of battle, the game’s unpainted, easily assembled minis give you a canvas to create the Star Wars army you’ve always wanted to lead into battle — whether you fight for the monolithic, oppressive Galactic Empire or the ragtag Rebel Alliance.
The Fifth Trooper YouTube channel has produced an excellent video explaining Star Wars: Legion.
If you’re interested in getting into Star Wars: Legion, then I recommend you look at the Fifth Trooper Network on Youtube for lots of guides and podcasts all based on Star Wars: Legion.
Every age has its heroes. Singular men, whose prowess and virtue have raised them above mere mortals, and who have forged their own fates through their determination, courage and strength. Their names have survived the passage of time: King Arthur, William the Conqueror, Achilles and Conan.
Whether they were born in popular legend, the fertile minds of writers or the annals of history, they live forever in our collective memory as the most celebrated figures of ages past.
However, for each surviving legend there exist innumerable others still waiting to be written. Thousands of heroes wait to prove themselves on the battlefield, to speak with fire and steel, and to carve their mark on the world around them. With the book in your hands, you have the unique opportunity to take part in the creation of these legends and to see them master their destinies in turn.
Your Saga begins here…
Saga is a skirmish game taking place in the heroic ages, whether they are historical, mythological, or sprung from the minds of writers. It brings to life the battles between exceptional warriors – Warlords, who defy their enemies on the battlefield at the head of their warband.
It has been given a rating of 7.9 on BoardGameGeek from 300+ ratings
Rodge Rules has produced an excellent Guide and Playthrough of Saga. He also has no end of tactics videos, battle reports and reviews all on Saga. Give them a Sub!
Part 1
Part 2
Saga is a fantastic game which is easy to learn has a different play style to other games and has a lower model count meaning it can be a cheaper game to get into.
The Ragnarok Hobbies event is a one day event that took place in on the 5th Feb in the UK. It involved 16 players duking it our over three glorious rounds of AoS.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Ragnarok Hobbies.
Joseph McGough – Disciples of Tzeentch
Joseph won all three games beating Gloomspite Gitz/Jaws of Mork in Round 1, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 2 Ogor Mawtribes in the last round.
Allegiance: Disciples of Tzeentch – Subfaction: Eternal Conflagration – Grand Strategy: Unknown – Triumph: Unknown
Core Battalions ———- *Command Entourage **Hunters of the Heartlands
Total Points: 1995 pts
Russell Taylor – Seraphon
Russell won all of his three games. He beat Sons of Behemat/Taker Tribe in Round 1, Flesh-eater Courts/Gristlegore in Round 2 and Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 3.
Behemoth ———- Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250) Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*
Units ———- 8x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)* – Reinforced: Once 8x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)* – Reinforced: Once
Endless Spells ———- Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
Terrain ———- Realmshaper Engine (0)
Core Battalions ———- *Battle Regiment
Total Points: 1995 pts
Tom Bell – Flesh-eater Courts
Tom won two games and drew a third, he drew against Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar inround 1. Then beat Soulblight Gravelords/Legion of Night in Round 2 and Sons of Behemat/Taker Tribe in Round 3.
– Army Faction: Flesh-eater Courts/Gristlegore – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumph: Indomitable
LEADERS ———- Abhorrant Archregent (245)* – Artefacts of Power: The Dermal Robe – Spells: Flaming Weapon Abhorrant Ghoul King on Royal Terrorgheist (445)* – Artefacts of Power: Blood-river Chalice – Spells: Blood Feast Crypt Ghast Courtier (70)* Duke Crakmarrow (135)*** Abhorrant Ghoul King on Royal Zombie Dragon (430)*** – Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome – Spells: Spectral Host Crypt Haunter Courtier (115)*** – General – Command Traits: Dark Acolyte, Spell Lore – Deranged Transformation,
BATTLELINE ———- 6 x Crypt Horrors (220)* – Reinforced: Once 20 x Crypt Ghouls (170)** – Reinforced: Once 20 x Crypt Ghouls (170)** – Reinforced: Once
OTHER ———- 6 x The Grymwatch (135)***
TERRAIN ———- 1 x Charnel Throne (0)
CORE BATTALIONS ———- – *Warlord – **Hunters of the Heartlands – ***Warlord TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000
Columbus Brewhammer was a five game event over two days that took place in the US on 5th and 6th Feb. It saw a massive 40 players duking it out to be claimed champion.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar once again see themselves at the top of the most selected faction/Sub-faction sheet.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Columbus Brewhammer.
Tom’s Stormcast take on Jon’s Idoneth in the final round
Tom won all five games beating Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in Round 1, Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in Round 2, Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 3, Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 4 and 2nd place Jon Anderson with his Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in the last round.
Army Faction: Stormcast Eternals – Army Type: Scions of the Storm – Army Subfaction: Hammers of Sigmar – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired
LEADER
Lord-Relictor (145)* – General – Command Traits: High Priest – Artefacts: Mirrorshield – Prayers: Translocation Battlemage (115)*
BATTLELINE
4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)*
– Reinforced: Once 15 x Judicators with Skybolt Bows (600)* – Reinforced: Twice 4x Dracothian Guard Tempestors (440)
Jon won all but one of his five games and only lost to first placed Thomas Zhennan Guan and his Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar. He beat Sons of Behemat/Taker Trive in Round 1, Soulblight Gravelords/Avengorii Dynasty in Round 2, Cities of Sigmar/Hallowheart in Round 3 and Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec in Round 4.
Allegiance: Idoneth Deepkin – Enclave: Fuethan – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired
LEADERS
Isharann Tidecaster (105)* – General – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Lore of the Deeps: Arcane Corrasion Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Storm (330)* – Artefact: Cloud of Midnight
UNITS
20 x Namarti Reavers (340)* -Reinforced: Once 20 x Namarti Reavers (340)* – Reinforced: Once 20 x Namarti Reavers (340)* -Reinforced: Once 3 x Aetherwings (65)* 3 x Aetherwings (65)*
BEHEMOTHS
Akhelian Leviadon (380)* – Mount Trait: Reverberating Carapace
CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
TOTAL: 1965/2000
Michael Rausch – Ossiarch Bonereapers
Michael also won four games, along the way he beat the Lumineth Realm-Lords/Syar in Round 1, lost to Cities of Sigmar/Hallowheart in Round 2, then went on to beat Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in Round 3, Disciples of Tzeentch/Hosts Duplicitous in Round 4 and Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 5.
Allegiance: Ossiarch Bonereapers – Legion: Petrifex Elite – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders
Liege-Kavalos (185)* – General – Command Trait: Mighty Archaeossian – Artefact: Helm of the Ordained Arkhan the Black, Mortarch of Sacrament (360)* Mortisan Boneshaper (135)* – Artefact: Godbone Armour – Lore of Mortisans: Empower Nadirite Weapons
Battleline
30 x Mortek Guard (420)** – Nadirite Blade and Shield – Reinforced: Twice 20 x Mortek Guard (280)** – Nadirite Blade and Shield – Reinforced: Once 5 x Kavalos Deathriders (190)** – Nadirite Blade and Shield
The Quest of Champions is a series of two day events that take place during the course of the year organised by the Warrior Lodge. The top twelve from each event go through to a grand final at the end of the year. The first heat took place this weekend just gone in Nottingham (UK) at the heart of the wargaming world. A total of 26 players took part over five games.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Unusual in that there’s only one Stormcast army present which isn’t a Hammers of Sigmar list, and only one Ironjaws/Bloodtoofs army present.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Quest of Champions 1st Heat.
Tom won all five games beating Ironjaws/Bloodtoofs in Round 1, Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in Round 2. 4th placed Gabe Huddlestone and his Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 3, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Filthbringers in Round 4 and Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in the last round.
Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle – Subfaction: Befouling Host – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumph: Bloodthirsty
Leaders ———- Great Unclean One (General) (495)** – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: The Witherstave – Spell: Fleshy Abundance Lord of Afflictions (210)** – Artefact: The Splithorn Helm Rotbringer Sorcerer (145)** – Spell: Gift of Disease Morbidex Twiceborn (320)
Battleline ———- 20x Plaguebearers (300)* – Reinforced: Once 1x Beast of Nurgle (110)* x Beast of Nurgle (110)*
Units ———- 3x Nurglings (105)** 1x Pusgoyle Blightlord (110)
Endless Spells ———- Soulscream Bridge (70)
Core Battalions ———- *Hunters of the Heartlands **Warlord
Total Points: 1975 pts
Andy Hughes – Seraphon
Andy won all but one of his five games and only lost to fourth placed abe Huddlestone and his Ironjaws/Ironsunz. He beat Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 1, 3rd Placed Freddie Leggett and his Cities of Sigmar/Tempest’s Eye in Round 2, Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec in Round 3 and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Filthbringers in Round 5.
Travis Kelly also won four games and like Shawn, he only lost to 2nd placed Andy and his Seraphon/Dracothian’s Tail. Along the way he beat the Fyreslayers/Lofnir in Round 1, Flesh-eater Courts/Feast Day in Round 3, Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in Round 4 and Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 5.
Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar – Subfaction: Tempest’s Eye – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders ———- Runelord (General)(100)** – Command Trait: Hawk-Eyed – Prayer: Curse Doralia ven Denst(115)** – City Role: General’s Adjutant Celestial Hurricanum with Celestial Battlemage(280)** – Artefact: Patrician’s Helm – Spell: Aura of Glory Anointed on Frostheart Phoenix (315) – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: Flaming Weapon
