La Posada del Friki - Warhammer, Miniaturas y Rol - ¡¡¡¡GD BALTIMORE 08!!!!!

Aquí tenéis un resumen de las novedades que se han visto estos días entre el GD de Baltimore y el Open Day. Lobos Espaciales, Elfos Oscuros, Orkos, Marines, Orcos de fantasy, Hombres Lagarto, un dragón... En leer más está todo y ampliado...

Primeros Lobos Espaciales!! (Miniaturas en resina para plomo):

Fotos varias de la nueva caja de iniciación de Wh40K:

Elfos Oscuros:

STUDIO OPEN DAY (todo en resina):

Seminario:

No se dice nada demasiado interesante, pero aquí os lo dejo por si queréis echarle un vistazo:

- Probably somewhat misnamed - it was really a 40K5 philosophy and overview
- The entire slideshow was images from inside the 5th edition rulebook
- They discussed the three major sections of the book: Background --> Hobby -->
Rules
Background:
- Both spoke at length about the importance of the background in the game, how
is provides depth and flavor, and they wanted to provide the most complete
background they could in the big rulebook
- Gave props to Priestley for the universe and the continued development of it

- Used the galaxy map and the Blanche artwork of the Imperial org chart (drawn
in Tarot form) to illustrate that they wanted to use artwork and visuals to pass
information, rather than blocks of text
- Each of the races has their section with their own perspective on the galaxy
in map form (they showed the first two pages of the Ork section as an example)

- The rulebook focuses more on the timeline between the HH and current time to
provide more "storytelling" space for the players
- Phil mentioned putting a lot of time and detail into the background, so it
could be read multiple times by new players and vets alike for new stuff; ergo,
it's not a repackaging of fluff
- JJ mentioned that there were hints in the book of future efforts
Hobby:
- Basically pictures of the toy soldiers
- They illustrated the rulebook having pages displaying a tourney army, a themed
army, and a campaign army
- They discussed the various ways to enjoy the hobby - not everyone paints for
GD's, not everyone plays tourneys, not everyone does campaigns - they wanted the
book to appeal to all
Rules:
- They are going for a cinematic, "you are there" feel
- They used the TLOS as an example, well covered here
- Phil discussed the rules push players to focus on balance (armies play
different in the different mission types) and movement
- Random game length will push players to "not wait for the last turn"
- Game length is about the same, rules streamlined a bit
- Assault is much bloodier
- JJ's favorite new rule is TLOS, Phil's is running (6"+D6" instead of shooting,
I believe)

They then answered questions. Nothing earth-shattering here. Phil was more
likely to smile and hint, JJ played the company cop.
- Specialist Games was discussed, it exists and will be supported, and HOPEFULLY
use WD a bit in the future
- The days of "1 book = 1 release range, see you in 5 years (or more)" are
finally kaput. I considered that a bad business model, and they do as well. They
will be supporting some new units and models throughout a lifecycle now. This
jibes with Rick Priestley taking a little control of the WD and bringing it back
to the hobby/gaming side a bit.
- They have a dedicated guy for FAQs (and they mentioned Alessio working on
them, though they didn't specify he was the guy); they recognize the FAQs are
much more important than they have treated them
- JJ was asked about Space Hulk and mentioned that the mini-heavy specialist
games still reside in the GW proper and are being evaluated. Before that, Phil
allowed that seeing that soon was "extremely likely", before he realized the
quertion was about Space Hulk, and not Space Wolves. Sad for Space Hulk, good
for Space Wolves
- LOTR will continue to be supported, as will The Hobbit for those films
- Space Mainr Codex is huge (already reported on the web that it's 144 pages),
and there is a ton of background in it, plus several new units (most of which we
also already know)

Owen Branham/Forge World:

Lots of great stuff on display. New stuff for me was the Plague Ogryns
(fantastic) and Ork Wartrakk Upgrades. They only had one (an supa-engine with a
stick shift), but Owen mentioned they have guns and Boyz in the works as well.
He also said other Legions would eventually see some Terminator/Tactical resin
as well. No details.

WFB/Dark Elves:

I casually flipped through the Army Book. Mostly Dave Gallagher art.
Lots of the new models were painted and displayed:
- Cold One Knights are spectacular (especially the Cold Ones - gorgeously
painted as well)
- Two Cold One heroes, the Dreadlord and Sorceress
- Lohkrir (sp.) does have the squid mask, but looks good

WH40K:
(all unpainted)
- Collector's Rulebook and Green Bolter Case (Gamer's Edition) were on display.
The rulebook looks quite good, and the green case is pretty small (same length
and height as the book, about twice as deep)
- 3-up of the Black Reach captain (Dave Thomas), very impressive (very ornate
bolter, great head, nice aquila neck device)
Marine "character" sprue from Black Reach
- Captain is four parts 1) Backpack, 2) Sword and right forearm, 3) Legs,
shoulders and back/neck device, and 4) Head, chest and bolter hand
- Dread is seven parts 1,2) Feet, 3,4) Arms, 5) Legs, 6) Back, 7) Front - also
very impressive
- Termie Captain looks great, as does Marine Sgt and Missile Launcher guy (who
has a helmet that reminded me of Darth Vader...definitely an ancient design,
very cool)
- Built Ork Warboss from Black Reach (Seb Perbet), it's a beauty, especially the
head and powerclaw

Collector's Range:
This interested me a lot. Talked a bit to Ted Williams (more from him later),
and it's just special minis being released because they are cool or fill a small
gap. Quite a few new ones there. All will be released in the next 18 months:

Mat ?:
Tau Air Cast Pilot
Kroot Shaper (very good)

Mike Anderson:
Warrior Priest resting on his hammer

Ammo Runts for fantasy

Juan Diaz:
Blood Angels Captain
Space Wolf with Bolter
Space Wolf with ancient twin lightning claws