
Free 1.0 version of New Wargame (Dubbed Mordheim 2.0), Warhammer Day Miniature Revealed & Official King of The Colosseum Rules & Website
Here are some wargaming topics I have come across over the last week or so. Decided to group them all into one post.
Black Death City (dubbed Mordheim 2.0)
I never got the pleasure of ever experiencing Mordheim (which sucks because the game looks extremely fun!). But I saw that ex-Warhammer designer Sam Pearson, who was the lead designer of Warcry & Spearhead is dropping his own skirmish game Black Death City. 1.0 is out for FREE and is being compared favorably to Mordheim. Right now, the rules are pretty bare-bones but hey FREE is FREE.
For those who are experienced Mordheim players maybe you can give us a better idea of how it compares?
Some highlights of the game system:
- Alternate Activations (with smaller "Warbands" activating their models multiple times)
- Less stat-heavy than games like Necromunda or Warhammer 40K
- No "out of action" (I think?) just reduced activations when models are injured
- Both players allocate dice rolls during melee combat choosing how to use those dice tactically
Wargamer did an article on it, which is worth a read if you're interested in more detail.
Website with a rules preview and fighter cards: Black Death City
Warhammer Day Miniature
Link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/bimnji3r/warhammer-day-miniature-revealed/
GW dropped Oath Fulfilled (see pic below), their miniature to commemorate Warhammer Day which is expected to be in late October.
You have probably seen this model being posted around the internet, but I decided to throw in my 2 cents. I think the model is perfectly fine. Nothing insanely amazing or particularly notable in my opinion, but as an alternative leader for your Slaves to Darkness army it does add a bit of visual diversity which could be cool.
Not one I would personally seek out as a secondhand purchase if you can't get one at a Warhammer store near you.
This article did give me an idea to maybe do an analysis on the second prices of Warhammer day miniatures over the years.
Official King of The Colosseum Rules & Website
I have talked about Poorhammer's horde variant game mode in the past. The other popular unofficial 40K game mode is King of The Colosseum which is a direct replacement for Combat Patrol (low point games with limitations on the units you can field).
I have never played it, but I know it's popular and have heard of multiple tournaments being held for it. The game mode was in limbo after the release of 11th edition, but Play On Tabletop (creators of the mode) recently released updated rules.
Worth checking out if you enjoy the idea of Combat Patrol but want something a bit different and a little more interesting. It's also a FREE update, and the game mode seems pretty easy to run at your local club with little extra investment required.