Warhammer Warcry

[Pookie Bear]

Went to whw Open day and this was the big thing today. Lots of demo games available and it looks good fun. One of our group has preordered. £75 online. Good for quick games.

I was originally only going to get the starter box, but I also found it for £75 online (and a quick email confirmed they had enough stock planned to cover my pre-order) so I got the Cypher Lords as well. Fingers crossed by the time it gets here, I'll actually be in a position to do some painting!

 

[Pookie Bear]

Only a few days to go now! Excited!

Even though I know the first few days will be construction, and then weeks of painting - but still!

 

[No1newts]

Indeed, looking forward to trialling a game with my son.

 

[Pookie Bear]

Indeed, looking forward to trialling a game with my son.

I'm hopeful I might get the missus to play a game - which is half the reason I got the Cypher Lords - she's not going to want to play as half-naked barbarians or people using their faces as belt buckles.

 

[No1newts]

@Pookie Bear or the spinchter faced Iron Golems? Seriously those helms are just odd.

 

[Pookie Bear]

@Pookie Bear or the spinchter faced Iron Golems? Seriously those helms are just odd.

If I had the time, I would convert them to Big Daddys from Bioshock

 

[Pookie Bear]

Dispatch notice for my Warcry stuff

 

[No1newts]

Dispatch notice for my Warcry stuff

I've not actually got mine, but I'm collecting in store so assuming it's an oversight.

 

[No1newts]

Picked up my box but a blinking loads to do today so doubt I may even open it never mind play it

 

[Pookie Bear]

Mine hasn't turned up but I'm too busy to actually be too angry!

 

[No1newts]

Well eventually got a game tonight but it ended up being Iron Golems v Nighthaunt as we were pressed for time.

Played my lad and the game is really fast and straightforward to pick up, on the face of it really simple, but I can imagine it being quite tactically deep. We had a 3 turn scenario which felt a little odd as by the end of turn 3 we hadn't really had a lot of combat and the Rnd2 reinforcements (which were required by the scenario) literally got a single attack. We added a fourth round which felt a little better, it wouldn't have suffered from a fifth.

All in all though fun game, going to put together the Untamed Beasts and have another game tomorrow night.

 

[No1newts]

Had another game this morning, again good fun, just two minor complaints from my end.

The scenery is glue to assemble not push to fit and it's big, chunky scenery as well so after assembly the bigger parts will be a PITA to transport which is a little frustrating. Secondly, you need character sheets to work out warband prices (normally aiming for 1k) but they don't give you any, just one printed onto the last page of the core book. With the amount of expense a pad with 10-100 sheets you could tear off and use would cost nothing and be well received.

All in all though this will quickly become a gaming staple in my house and pre-ordered The Unmade to add a little more variety to the game.

 

[ricky1981]

This might be handy for tracking warbands - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1exGd2i6v6Zbo6GDc5RWBxJItxf6q4wBu/view

 

[No1newts]

This might be handy for tracking warbands - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1exGd2i6v6Zbo6GDc5RWBxJItxf6q4wBu/view

Thanks, will print a load off

 

[Pookie Bear]

Hopefully mine will arrive today - just in time for me to not be able to do anything with it for a few days

 

[ricky1981]

This might be of interest, printable tray for tracking dice rolls - https://www.reddit.com/r/WarCry/comments/cmbl4n/3d_printed_dice_tracker_tray/

 

[Pookie Bear]

This might be of interest, printable tray for tracking dice rolls - https://www.reddit.com/r/WarCry/comments/cmbl4n/3d_printed_dice_tracker_tray/

Not for me, but some might find it useful. That said, I have seen some that I like, I just don't think I'll need more than just an open space on the table

 

[Pookie Bear]

Got all of the main terrain pieces assembled - now it's time to paint them or do some of the minis!
I was thinking of a sandstone style colour for them - makes good sense to me; Zandri Dust spray, liberal Agrax Earthshade, Screaming Skull drybrush.

 

[Penfold99]

Would you recommand this to someone who has never played warhammer before? I really like to look of it, and this could be good starting point.

 

[No1newts]

Would you recommand this to someone who has never played warhammer before? I really like to look of it, and this could be good starting point.

Yeah, really easy to pick up and play.