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Amen to this. I absolutely hated book tactics being used as a balancing measure for the same reasons. I’ll be very glad to see that become a thing of the past.

previous editions didn't have streamlined warscrolls and USRs though, I could see AOS moving to trying out adding/removing USRs for units to rebalance their role(s) and/or efficiency looking at the new Vindictor scroll again, they may not change up the "Ability" section, but the bottom of the wscroll has two sets of keywords: one of which looks like more universals that set the abilities and role of a unit. they could add "Ward" like how Nagash has on his wscroll. I was wondering why such important rules like Fly and War would be all the way at the bottom--maybe it IS for bigger rebalancing??

Tomb Prince done! Not completely happy with the nmm on the blade but think it is good enough, otherwise quite proud of how he turned out 😁

I do like playing with battle tactics, yes. I think they add to the game. Ideally you should be thinking about them ahead of time and working out how to score them. I think there are some that are better than others, not a huge fan of the ones that force you to remain in combat, I much prefer the wording of “all units have fought” for that, since it still has risk (first unit might wipe out the target), but is one you can plan for much more. I think it’s good when the game rewards you for planning these things out, and allows the option of playing more cagily until you properly commit. I don’t much care for the “let’s all line up and mash armies into each other” type of game.

Maybe the Monsta-Killaz can also round out the Bonesplitterz list with trackers/treasure hunters and get me some apes?

@Pizzaprez @Vasshpit Nice idea with the ghouls and gorrilas, i still need both. I will have to make some list like u both have done to see what i am still missing. I finally decided on my human warband. I will try and get these models soon. I am also thinking about making my other warband a boneplitterz one, i think i can build more options with orruks than with the gitz. I get access to dual, 2 handed, 1 hand + shield, daggers, bows and could kitbash some beastsnaggas as the more elite options. It would be a lot of work and also invalidate them as AoS models, so i am not sure if i want to start on this project. (Not my models, but its the same idea) I am still trying to find a kit that can build me the most options out of any GW kit out there.

Competitive Fyreslayer lists have used multiple magmadroths and deepstriking hearthguard units for years and still manage to bring the heat without "focusing their whole army on mobility." This isn't obscure knowledge, but it does require one to actually play the game and observe how it's actually played, which might be difficult from your armchair. This battle tactic can also be scored by... simply deploying one unit on each flank and just advancing in a straight-ish line until you're outside of your own territory, which isn't exactly the sort of strategy you need to be a high-level player to pull off even with dwarven movement values.

Cannot wait to see the faction focusses. I hope they preview the Keeper of Secrets warscroll with Slaanesh, got my fingers crossed it will actually function as it should in 4th and be a terrifying and fast melee blender in the ~400 points bracket.

I dont think it was their initial goal but it feels like the double turn got even more impactfull than it already was. Higher risk and higher reward. If u take the double turn and get the advantage u needed than it feels like it always did and u are probably winning the game. The downside is that if u fail to take advantage of the double than u get punished, maybe so much u will lose the game. So upside is the same, downside got a lot bigger. Resulting in a even more game defining choice and i think that wasnt what they wanted to achieve here. (Hope im explaining this correctly)

It could be, yeah, but normally they have the one before the week the preorder is announced and the last one on the week it goes out for sale.

Next week is Endless spells/invocations and Spearhead (Along with a SCE model review probably). Does not sound like faction focus start next week

They might announce the preorder this Sunday and release the story next Friday right before the preorder goes live

Both Spearhead and PtG games don't use battle tactics. Matched Play is great and I get a ton of those games in. But I typically enjoy the more narrative focused games more anyway. I want my goal to be "Kill that general" or "desecrate their walls" or "protect the artifact" or "Escape before you're killed." Those always bring more fun moments than just seeing who can stand in circles better. Speaking of PtG, I wasn't a huge fan of the 3.0 system. After playing about 30 games, it sort of felt like Warhammer with additional homework. Meh. But I very much enjoyed the more narrative battles. Would love to see more support for those in the next edition.

Yeah. I don't imagine putting all the pending content without at least one more short story.

I've had this same experience; even when I walk in, verbally display my familiarity with the games, settings, armies, hobby, etc, they've not left me free to browse for more than about a sixty second minute. I once walked in specifically to buy a Bloodthirster for a Khorne player as a gift and had to convince the staff member standing in front of the khorne display that "no, I do not want to buy a Belakor despite the fact that he IS newer and COULD be used" we talked in circles for much longer than I'd have liked until my wife finally asked "are we, like, not allowed to buy the Bloodthirster?" Whether I went in for a few paints or a couple miniature kits, they simply refused to let me say "no I already have an army, I don't want to buy the newest release, i just want what I came here for" and browse for a minute or two. Once, I shipped to store and got a lecture about how I should have called the store ahead of time and let them know I was making an order from the site. Started with "ah! I didn't realize the scope of the shipping problems y'all are having; I'll touch base in the future." but the dude had like an essay he had to vent and I had to stand at the register and hear him out before I could retrieve my purchase.

About rule articles, if the faction focus articles start next month (next week) we cannot have many more rules related ones.

Or you do a test order of a couple of minis before placing a large order

The paradox being that now (not) scoring a battle tactic is the main balancing mechanic for double turns. So if you decide to play without them, you've increased the problematic aspects of the double turn

I'm now waiting for the article that tells me how I can modularly delete Battle Tactics from my games.

No Dawnbringers again!! Surely it has to go up for Pre Order on the 4th?

Yes, armies have different strengths and weaknesses. That’s something of an inbuilt design choice. It’s also something you need to consider when choosing your battle tactic.

I think for 3D printing you either do it yourself, because buying 3D prints will only result in disappointment. The wrong resin used, wrong scale, badly removed supports and it isn't cheaper than GW in the end. So imo. You either print it yourself or stay away from it. Certainly for armybuilding. Atleast that's my advice. 😄

I be more interested to see how the power of the double turn affect scoring and BT. Since taking the double turn mean your not worried about completing your battle tactic for that turn but it seems more beneficial to keep the turn order as is.

The point is that for a FS player everything has to work perfectly to pull it off, while other armies can have more failures to get the BT. Edit: The rest? There are only two Alliance BTs.

Sigh. Are you really believing that every army in an Alliance will be good at everything? Come on. 😉 Even the most die hard fan has to see that some armies in an Alliance will have an easier time to get those BTs than others. Do you really think that FS will have the same mobility as other Order armies when the indexes are released.