BoLS says something about it being IF vs IW. Battle of Phall but who knows. If they don't have chapter markings, not sure how that would be possible. Plus those two factions are basically two sides of the same time, especially pre/during heresy.
Have you checked out the sprues? If this is legit then there's nothing unique about these models aside from what transfer you apply to the shoulder.
The game itself is almost inconsequential to my desire for less expensive, plastic, and more accessible Heresy-era models without resorting to Chinese knockoff manufacturers. That being said, it could be cool if it is what it's rumoured to be. I just hope it's not "players 1+" like the Assassins game was. I used to love goading my older sister through sheer attrition of will into games of Space Hulk when 2nd edition came out.
I've seen the sprues and honestly, it didn't really even look like two different armies. Just one big one.
Game or not, the models will be coveted and pretty cool if you ask me. I already have plants to death-guard mine up, and make some ancient Plague Marines still wearing their heresy era armor, albeit a bit decayed and gritty.
I think this is they key. GW is releasing a game that can be played on its own, used as an add-on to any existing army, or used as the start of a new army.
£70 is ~$150 CAD, I'd expect it to be about there unless there's just a ton of models in it. Dark Vengeance is $130 and has snap together models and Shield of Baal Deathstorm was $150 with 'normal' models.
If this is indeed around the $150 mark I may just have a 30k army in the works! My biggest problem: what Chapter to do...
Rumoured to be in the box:
2x 10 man Tactical squads
Captain in Power Armour
Captain in Cataphractii Termiator Armour
Cataphractii Terminators
Veteran/Specialist squad
Could be relevant, could be something entirely different.
I had an interesting conversation with Games Workshop this morning. I'm one of a few Independents who are being offered a new product to trial that won't even be in their own branches. It will be announced on Saturday. I don't follow forums so you may all know about it already but if not...watch this space and look out for the full announcement on Saturday. I've been retailing Games Workshop products since 2003 and I've never known them give me something that will not be available in their branches. It may go into branches at some point, but for now their selected Independents are being used to see how it sells. Makes sense in lots of ways I guess?
That's some interesting stuff @Tawa! Though....do ya really think plastic 30k is something they wouldn't trust to just bang out in their own stores? I mean c'mon, plastic Heresy just gives me shivers. As with every Saturday I'll be checking the site for what's new.
Which i dont get to be honest. Why sell something when as it stands currently you dont sell the the means to use. Hell GW have long been the 'All you need is us' with their products, glue, hobby tools, pallettes etc, yes there are all sorts of alternatives but you still have the option to just use GW if you so wish. But also those that are using an airbrush -from online reading at least - use Valejo Model Air or other brands, now while yes an argument can be made that this is simply because GW didn't offer an Airbrush range, I dont see to many people just hoping over to Citidel Air just because its GW when they have whatever they will be using currently.
If these rumours can be trusted, then this will actually be a separate game from Forgeworld's 30k available through Games Workshop with plastic Heresy models involved. At present, everything is saying that this will be some sort of space battle boarding action with Terminators attacking and Tactical squads defending. This talk of Contemptors is new and quite exciting for those of us who have always wanted to get into 30k but can't deal with the cost from FW or the sketchy-ness of imported Chinese rip-offs.
I do love me some Alpha Legion though. I wonder if this mini-game will allow for other Chapters to be subbed in without homebrew rules being generated.
I think you're missing something my friend, otherwise post up some links from Games Workshop 'cuz we're not talking about anything that Forgeworld has put out.
EDIT: Here's some pictures of plastic Heresy-era stuff that hasn't been released that is rumoured to be a part of the contents of this potential mini-game.
As well as a link (click the red text) detailing what rumormongers have come up with over at BoLS.
Well if you did 'any kind of research' you would know that this thread is about a new boxed game, set in 30k with plastic HH models from the main studio at GW, not the existing Forgewold resin kits that have been out for years.
via Wintermute on Warseer
As its called 'Horus Heresy: Battle for Ultramar' its unlikely its going to be a ship boarding game.
It is Ultramarines vs Word Barers.
According to my sources: the rules are not 8th Ed and they haven't been Sigmared simplified. The major difference is that the 'read this first' sections and the reference cards have simple to follow tables. For example the BS rule instead of being the traditional 'BS3 =4+' style in fact has the BS as '4+'. All other rules are as per 7th edition which will also be in the box.
via anonymous sources on Bols
Horus Heresy: Battle for Ultramar Miniatures Contents:
44 miniaturesArtificier Armor Centurion
Mk IV Maximus Marine Squad (x10)
Mk IV Maximus Marine Squad (x10)
Mk IV Maximus Marine Squad (x10)
Cataphractii Terminator Praetor
Cataphractii Terminator Squad (x5)
Cataphractii Terminator Squad (x5)
Contemptor Dreadnought
Unknown model (conflicting reports say a “counter to Contemptor”, or simply a 2nd Contemptor)
Decal sheet for multiple legions, split evenly between Loyalist and Traitor Legions
via anonymous sources on Faeit 212
Horus Heresy board game is called Betrayal at Calth.
Game board seems hex-based and the dice have custom symbols on them (still D6).
It's not the first time this has hit the old rumour mill, but it would sure be nice if it stuck this time and was a real release. Those pictures of plastic Heresy-era sprues are just so tasty...
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