Let's Play! - Warhammer Age of Sigmar: SKAVENTIDE SPEARHEAD by Games Workshop
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- The Skaventide Launch Box has a complete set of the Fire and Jade SPEARHEAD Module for Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. Today, I'm testing out this new format as an On-Ramp for someone unfamiliar with the game!
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Ash, do you see Spearhead becoming a "seasonal" thing? GW could release a new two-sided board, card deck and terrain in a single box set, that would represent two other realms. It would be one way to keep Spearhead fresh and in the War-Comm narrative.
That is a problem with "a complete in the box" game.... How do you keep attention on it when you have other new product that you are trying to sell, which seems to be GW's model at the moment: Keep pumping stuff out for the Warhammer cultists to buy?
Will be interesting to hear what Jay and Chris over at: "Lords of War and Games" have to say on this subject.
I think that’s definitely the shape of what ‘could be’ the plan. Honestly I think it’s up to them to have it pass or fail. Marketing this is going to be the key because they need to give a ‘lower shelf’ version of their game the same spotlight they give the ‘competitive’ Warhammer folks. It needs to have events at their GTs and spotlight the ‘come together’ and hobby parts.
Here’s the thing, you can make anything succeed if you make people a part of it and feel like what they’re doing is valued. The community can’t do that for GW without that attention being paid to it.
So what I’m seeing here is the potential of a product. I’m going to embrace it the way I think the designers intended and use it as a way to get all my lapsed or hobby focused Warhammer friends to have a good time with each other. Does that catch on? I hope so for the future of Warhammer. Whether or not it does is up to them though.
I love your batreps Captain Achilles 🔥🔥
"It's Casablanca"
I got that reference
"That's too old of a reference"
Crumbles to dust. Thanks Ash. Lol
You and me both buddy hahaha
We'll always have Paris.
Casablanca should be required for everyone who hasn't seen it. Thanks Ash! Love your channel. I do miss the rock and roll from the earlier videos.
Also, you can be a huge influence on how popular Spearhead is by continuing to make videos with different Spearheads. Keep them coming!
I think Spearhead tournaments have a huge potential. Plenty of tactical decisions, wide variety of forces available, balanced play? (seems there is), easy learning entry, and greater number of games that could be played. 4 games in 7 hours consisting of 1 1/2 hour games, with 1/2 hour breaks between games. This would leave plenty of time to eat, restroom break, check out venders booths, relaxed atmosphere. I truly believe that this concept is planned for Combat Patrol. Look at the pattern of all the new combat patrol boxes. Easier to balance, thought the Tau box has me puzzled.
Here’s hoping!
What do you mean by the tau box. I only ask cuz it's my first box for 40K I just bought 4 days ago
@@Gruesomepenguin188 I was talking specifically about the Tau Combat Patrol box. GW had a trend with the newer combat patrol boxes where they removed a dreadnough, or vehicle and only have infantry. Then the Tau box came out with two vehicles. I expect them to refine combat patrol like they did with AOS spearhead.
@@blkjet117 ohhhhhhhh ya OK I see now thanks for your time!!
really great breakdown of spearhead, as someone who's played a lot of 40k but not a ton of AoS this was super helpful. rats off to yah 🎩🐀🎩🐀🎩🐀
The older dominion box is just 1 crossbow unit short of a Kruleboyz Spearhead.. I can see the forces I wanna build already.. I can't wait to play this
I appreciate that you want to be hands-free but I hate this overhead angle. I see other content creators do it and I typically have to shut it off. I like the way you've always done it. Just my 2 cents
Will add my 2c to say I agree. I've always loved the handcam as a great point of difference for Ash's videos.
Feels more casual and gives the right vibes :). Will watch regardless though
I agree. One of the reasons that this channel stood out was the handcam. The overhead view just isn't engaging to watch. You can't really see the form or paint job of the models, and it has the effect of making games feel more like serious matches compared to fun activities.
Agreed as well!
This was tried for Infinity also and it wasn’t well received.
I like the hand cam. I know it seems antiquated in some ways but it has more character than this fixed cam format. Things do change and it’s worth exploring I’m intrinsically a fan of it but I think this one was pretty good.
Agreed as well
The Stephen King movie was Graveyard Shift btw, starring Brad Dourif as a rat exterminator lol its pretty fun for 90s King adaptations, also Skaven players ;)
As someone new to AoS (an like, haven't played 430k since 4th/5th ed), Spearhead is a great way to scratch the itch while trying to slowly accumulate a matched play army. I think it is a good way to get into the game, as my partner who's never played any kind of wargaming has been picking up Spearhead games. I really, really hope the AoS people see the potential for Spearhead and keep chugging with it.
You must remember this, a realm gate is just a realm gate, a spearhead is just a spearhead. Looks interesting, maybe I'll give this a go if anyone in my group wants to try something new.
“Play it again, Sigmar …”
"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
great to see you happy and intusiastic fpr AOs again love your worke keep it up
I love your batreps Captain Achilles 🔥🔥
This looks great fun! I've been a long term Warhammer player, but skipped all of Age of Sigmar so far. This feels like a super accessible way to get back into it, without too much investment of time and money. I drifted away from mass battles to more skirmish based games with low model counts such as Mordheim, Burrows & Badgers, and Battletech, but this feels like a good hybrid between the two.
It’s an excuse to paint up a small collection of models you like that you want to use for other things too… like skeletons for D&D or nice soldier models in the Cities of Sigmar, etc.
@@GuerrillaMiniatureGames Good point. Yeah, the miniatures are lovely. I was just looking at the Spearhead boxes; the Cities of Sigmar and Flesh-eater Courts look great.
I could see, at least at the flgs lvl, Spearhead Tournaments. Quick games, small+limited amount of Terrain & small table space. This is definitely much more 'fully actualized' than Combat Patrol, for sure.
AOS once again gets the improved version of whatever 40K gets
It’s very interesting that it seems as though they’re far more willing to experiment with AoS… where maybe they’re hampered by the idea that they don’t want to ‘rustle’ their larger customer pool. Either way, I’m very happy to see one of the design teams unafraid to throw out new ideas.
@@GuerrillaMiniatureGames agreed with the idea that ‘rusting’ 40K is seen as the bad idea until it’s proven elsewhere - AOS gets used seemingly more as a playground with ideas ported over if they’re positively received (10th being very eerily similar to AOS’ ruleset for example)
This is great! It really demonstrates how Combat Patrol was such a half baked afterthought of an idea.
as it should be
Ok so I was on the fence about the Skaven but the way you painted the Skaven markings on the terrain looks like a bunch of Punk Rock rats are skating in the mortal realms and tagging terrain as they go along.
Gonna try and use Spearhead to get some people into the hobby, will see how it goes. One thing about the video, might just be my issue though: I don't know what the mic setup was, but the sound keeps going from left to right for me, made it quite difficult to listen to it 🙈
I too experienced this. Was a tad off putting. But overall good vid showcasing the game 👍
Yeah was driving me a bit nuts.
Generally not a fan of IgoUgo, but forces here are small enough that it seems to be working. I see a combination of a lot of good concepts here, and the way each turn seems to be engaging and presenting tough tactical choices lends to a game that gets played and replayed.
I hear your reference and I say round up the usual suspects to you sir!
On it.
"Here's looking at you, kid."
@@GuerrillaMiniatureGamesas time goes by…
Some really nice looking models :) I have enough Sigmarines for a small store and rats too but they do look fine....
Here's looking at you, kid.
"He is currently excreting the musketeer..." 😄😄😄👍
Those Skaven are pretty fighty; Rat-attack-tat!
I'm pretty sold. I hope they release the Spearhead stuff outside of that box before too long.
It took about a month for the post Leviathan starter sets to come out so I’d say just stay tuned for those!
It's looking awesome as a game mode! Overhead camera sync is out of whack. We hear the dice results before you've rolled the dice!
Yep kinda defeats the whole purpose of seeing the rolls haha. Cool vid tho.
Looking at the terrain layout and the board, it is hard not to think... "Somehow, Warmachine returned."
Like eight years ago! And it’s called 40K now! Hhahaha
Literally had to pause and listen to Bolt Thrower with your all guts no glory call out. Prolly wasn’t even a reference but we’re at the point where I believe everything is a reference l hahahah
looks fun
I truly understand that this is a great way to ease new players inzo the hobby. Also, Spearhead tournaments should be quite easy to host. Buuuut... the playing field & terrain look as boring as possible.
Is it just me or is the army show off segment weirdly grainy? I kind of wanted to see the pretty paintjobs!
1:29:37 I really think this is a bit of a design flaw - you actually want to make things very clear for players, and 'catch up' mechanics can often insentivise odd and suboptimal play.
But yeah everyone will have opinions!
The catch up mechanics are randomly generated though, which will put a downforce on any attempts to game the system. Only half involve scoring and you’re going to have two twists per game sit out as you only draw 4/6 cards.
Thanks, you bastard. I was on the fence of maybe skipping the new AOS because I have dropped to much cash on this game, but, now... I am sold on the new box just for this game.
I'm pretty sure they'll release this separately down the line.
sound is not in synch with the image
I don’t mind the overhead camera but why the 3 sec delay😢
Great coverage - though out of interest do you use multiple microphones? You're the only channel I noticed where the sound seems to bounce around, not sure why but I find it distracting (not sure if I'm the only one though!).
Poor lord veritant, his dog died and then u placed one of the angels damage die onto him
been lookin forwards to you covering the spearhead stuff Ash
Yes
Love the new easy play format.
Aside from trying to buy this launch box before it sells out, how is one to acquire this Fire and Jade book?
I assume it will release on its own along with everything else. Also I’m sure EBay and Marketplaxe will have a ton of copies on it from the folks that just want the models.
"Skavenhead" 😂
Are there any list building? Can you switch up who you bring or is it completely fixed?
The unit composition is fixed, but the regimental bonus and hero loadout are actually picked after you know who is attacker defender and what faction you’re playing against.
Ash, would you say that you like AOS better than 40k? I only ask because I am curious.
I like painting 40k models. I like playing Age of Sigmar.
100%
@@GuerrillaMiniatureGames Some Stormcast painted in the GMG Ultramarine recipe could be cool.
You two keep yelling at that cloud for the rest of us!
As an experienced player, what’s your best guess on how long a Spearhead game would take? Assume 2 experienced players
Under an hour.
Why the video quality is so poor? Overblown colors and out of focus.
Why did you change your intro? The old one was great. I am not a fan of the new one.