Hello everyone !!

Here the 2 exclusive models and swag for Store Anniversary celebrations happening from the 6th of July onwards.

First up is Space Marines Sergeant Jovan featuring an Ork head !

Knight-Questor Larissa Shadowstalker with a Glaive !!!

Both models are very cool and that's not all you can also get some swag :

Bit sad there is no Lieutenant Primaris this year :(

Calendar to check your store anniversary : https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/StoreAnniversaryList-OneDate4grf.pdf

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Bob.

Hello everyone !!

Second Faction focus for the game : Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse and this time it's for the Chaos Space Marines.

Playstyle

In Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse CSM are considered an hyprid Mid range/ Close combat force. Stacking Aura Abilities is the intended play style. So we can expect as much options than Loyal Space Marines but with Daemons replacing all the Primaris stuff.

Heretic Astartes get this special rule :

Top Units

Khorne Lord of Skulls

Using the new Damage Phase mechanism, the lord of skull get a interesting ability :

So Activating this Detachment last is going to be Primordial !!! Check here if to read how is it going to work : https://war-of-sigmar.herokuapp.com/bloggings/3919

Abaddon The Despoiler

Being the Warmaster is really fitting in this game don't you think ? Also He deliver 2 very strong Aura that make him already auto include ^^

Also he get a simili invulnerable Save of 3+ using a D12 against all size Blast Marker. Because in this game you roll a Different Dices size against Small and Large Blast Marker, but we'll get more details on this tomorow.

Chaos Space Marines

Fielding squad of 20 Chaos Marines is so Fluffy!! In a Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse game it's a superb objective holder ! Also being 20 allow some Conga line exploit (0.5'' unit coherency limiting the effect) to benefit from multiple aura.

Top Command Assets

Chaos Space Marine Command Assets allow them to unleash tactical ploys and malefic powers that have some incredible effects on the battlefield.

With this power we learn that units can be Critically Damaged and suffer Malus. This Command asset allow a Slaanesh unit to ignore these malus and gain a 1 attack for each wounds marker. Transforming a Slaanesh Multi wound models in a Mowing BEAST (just before getting killed ^^)

Really like the direction Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse is taking. I hope it's going to be strategical enough to reward good play !! That's it for now, can't wait to learn more on the Damages and Save tomorow.

/Cheers.
Bob.

Howdy Guys and Girls :)

Na, what do you think about this weeks' Rumour Engine?

Regards,
Lady Atia

Hello again everyone !!

Shortly after releasing their Rules Preview Article we get more info with the Faction Focus: Space Marines. We already talked a little on the rules already so go read it first if you want to understand everything (go check here)

Play Style

We are talking about Space Marines here, so i guess you can do pretty much everything from Fluffy Battle Company to Air Wing (with Thunderhawk ? ^^) Plastic Thunderhawk !( Sorry i had to say this ! ). But A dreadnought Spam is also suggested so i guess pretty much everything is open.

Info : Detachment Composed of only Space Marines will get And they Shall Know no Fear

So that mean that we can mix unit source in the same Detachement ? (would be fun ^^)

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Intercessors

Off course pushing for the new Marines is expected ^^ we had the stats here : https://war-of-sigmar.herokuapp.com/bloggings/3919
Look like troop will also Capture Objectives in Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse.

Roboute Guilliman

Commander, bastion of inspiration and close-combat beast – you can’t go wrong with Roboute Guilliman (lol).

Wow Even in Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse the Emperor Sword is awesome. Wound everything on 4+ and Generate twice the amount of Blast Marker. But Guilliman is also a Leader and bring you some Battle Wide perks.

Master Of Battle is interesting because we already know that We can place Orders and : Advance, Aimed Fire and Assault are present .
Repulsor Executioner

Brand new tank on pre-orders on the same day. No full profile but we get to see his gun options :

I don't know how work Supercharge but the Sap and Sat on the Incinerator is interesting. On the other hand the Repulsor Executioner
have a special rule allowing to shoot twice if moved half his move.

I guess 4 shots of Heavy Laser Destroyer is strong ^^.

Top Command Assets

In Apocalypse, every army has access to Command Assets – tactical plays that represent your grand strategy that can change the tide of battle. Each Faction can use universal Command Assets, or Faction-specific choices that represent their distinctive abilities and the character of their sub-factions.

So Salamander Specific Assets focusing on Small Arms, Auto hit in half range Or a reroll for one attack. Interesting to see that some Assets have two usage.

Then we get to see a Psychic Power in the form of an Asset.

Very strong armor debuff, not sure how the Timing work here are Damage phase is the moment models are removed. We would need more details to see if it strong or not.

Anyway that's it for the Space Marines Preview.

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

After the initial announcement of the Pre order date (here) . Warhammer made a preview of the Rules in Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse.

Building an Army

Building an army in Apocalypse mean that you are going BIG it's Apocalypse after all, bunch of troops, tank, knights. You can expect a lot more freedom than in Warhammer 40000 when list building. In this game everything resolve around Detachment. A detachment is a themed group of units or heroes ie : Outrider Detachments will be Fast attack stuff while
the Battalion Detachment is going to be Troops Focused. Except multiple detachment on each side (it's Apocalypse ^^)

You are going to activate all of the units in an Apocalypse Detachment at the same time – this means that they all move, shoot and fight together. An Apocalypse Detachment is lead by a Commander that can also be a Warlord (if heroes). Warlords generate Command Assets cards but units too far from their Apocalypse Detachment Commander risk routing out.

The big innovation is the introduction of the You Go i Go mechanism that mean that If you activate a Detachment then i do the same. It's a big plus to me when i don't have to wait 2h to play again ^^

Phases

Turn in Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse are split in Phases (as usual ^^ )

Another novelty in Games Workshop games is the Damage Phase. The key thing here is that the Damage phase comes after the Action phase. This means that each of your units will still get to be activated even if they have taken damage that may take them out of action.

Also all the models in a unit must finish in 1/2" coherency. To this end, Apocalypse movement trays will prove incredibly useful for moving your large infantry units and ensuring that all your models remain in coherency.

Handy ^^

From the First Read the game feel a bit weird, we are going to alternate activating Big Detachment but wait the end of the turn to remove models. It completely reverse the advantage of being first player in a turn as you can now wait to see who's getting shot at before moving out. Ie : If your knight have taken 20 wounds already you can use him for a Glorious Charge because you already know he's dead anyway. I wonder if Some Strategic Assets are going to cancel death or stuff like that.

Datasheets

Let's take a look at the Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse Datasheets now :

Roughly the same than Warhammer 40k , Armor save are changed to remove the need to us AP everywhere. Attacks and Wounds are correlated to the squad size i think.

So SAP (Strength Against Personnel) and SAT (Strength Against Tanks) replace Strenght, Ap , Damage (Remember Epic ?^^). In the Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse ruleset you roll 1d12 per hit an try to beat the SAP or SAT (depending on the target). I think it's a genius Idea that could have worked for warhammer 40000 as well. This rule represent very well that a Lazcanon while super duper powerfull is not handy to target Infantry. When you think about the Heavy Bolter in Warhammer 40000 it could have been saved by the SAP !

Anyway, if you beat the SAT or SAP you place a small blast marker on the unit. (no details yet)

This short rules preview hyped me to the MAX !!! Can't wait to learn more !

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

Just sharing prices.
Found on Facebook

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Bob

Hello everyone !!

Here a Contrast Paint chart on 4 different prime for all the Contrast Paints colors. This was made by the awesome : James Martin

You can find the Original post here : https://imgur.com/user/jamesarmartin

I also saved the images on Imgur in case the post was removed : https://imgur.com/a/GZOOIaK

ps : saving the post under the tag: contrast paints chart

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Bob.

Hello everyone !!

The 29 June is Warhammer day and to make this day even more special, Games Workshop is going to put on pre-order Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse.

What is Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse ?

Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse is a new game system allowing to play Huge battle in a single evening.
This new game use an innovative rules system based that Speed the game (A lot)

Content

Warhammer 40000 Apocalypse box :
-The book
-Cards (300)
- bunch of dices
-Trays 25mm / 32mm

All the datasheets will be FREE to downloads at Launch.

Extra trays and Dice will be available on release :

Apocalypse Battalions

Decent discount but limited numbers (Super limited).

Armoured Support Baneblade

Reboxed Baneblade, Primaris tank, Mechanicus hovercraft

Hype ?

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!!

Next White Dwarf (on sale the 19 july) will have a Blood Raven Index. I am curious to see what they are going to do with them. I I guess some Relics based Strategem / Chapter rules and Psychic focused army.

Any it's very cool to see more rules present in the White Dwarf i hope it's become common(again).

/Cheers.
Bob.

Hello everyone !!

Warhammer Community revealed some (most) points change in the new General Handbook 2019.

Grand Alliance: Chaos

Gor 70 points
Tzaangor Enlightened on Discs of Tzeentch 160 points
Pink Horror at 180 points
Flamers of Tzeentch 140 points
Varanguard have received a drop of 20 points.
The Lord of Afflictions, Pusgoyle Blightlords the Affliction Cyst 200 points
Chaos Marauder Horsemen 80 points
Chaos Chariot 210 for 3

Grand Alliance: Death

Dire wolves 70 points
Grave Guard are unit of 10 now (points reduction)
Blood Knight cost 200 (for 5)
GrimGhast Reapers at 160 pts
Olynder got a reduction as well*

Grand Alliance: Destruction

Mournfang pack = 140 pts
Stonehorn Beastriders and Thundertusk Beastriders have also been discounted
Megaboss on Maw-krusha and Gordrakk, the Fist of Gork now cost fewer points
Orruk Ardboys and Orruk Brutes have been discounted

Grand Alliance: Order

Bleakswords now only cost 90 point
Sorceress on Black Dragon is 260 points

Witch Elves up to 120 Points
Hag Queen up to 90
Blood Stalkers discounted to 140 points

Witch Hunter 40 points

Dwarf Warriors up to 90 points for 10
Runelord, Unforged and Warden King discounted

30 Swordmasters 380 points.

Freeguild General on Griffon 280
Demigryph Knights and Freeguild Greatswords are down in points

Morrsarr Guard up to 170 for a unit of 3
Akhelian Leviadon and both Namarti Thralls, Namarti Reavers are discounted

Grundstok Gunhauler, Arkanaut Frigate and Arkanaut Ironclad are discounted
Skywardens and Grundstok Thunderers are discounted

Dragonlord up to 380
Dragon Blade 120 pt

Flame And Cold Phoenix get discount if taken without a rider

regiments discounts : 40 Black Ark Corsairs is now only 240 points

Saurus Guard and Saurus Warriors : Discounted
Skinks goes up in points
Stegadon and Troglodon at 140 points!

Evocator Up in points
All the other units Discounted

Mourngul -20 pts (lol)

Endless SPells

Geminids of Uhl-Gysh 60 points
Purple Sun of Shyish 50 points,

Monstrous Arcanum

All Forge World stuff is included.

Conclusion

Some deserved nerf to the Dok, the Stormcast points change is a surprise as i thought a new Battletome was incoming (maybe delayed). Interesting to see Chaos Chariots get max unit discounts. Gor at 7 points is interesting ^^
Sad to see the purple sun going down to 50 points it need updated rules !!!

Will do a full review as soon ups deliver the book ! :/ it was expected yesterday but no one showed up :'(.

/Cheers.
Bob.