Age of Sigmar Rumor Roundup

[Kirsten]

I would normally agree with you, but a 4-page ruleset makes it possible. I would expect the rules to be super streamlined, so maybe...

measuring base edge to base edge is no harder to explain that going from any part to any part

[Tomgar]

Leaked rules out. Horribly simplified. No semblance of strategy. It doesn't even tell you how to build an army beyond "take as many models as you want." Do not like.

Short sentences.

[Asymmetrical Xeno]

Hmm.

Steve The Warboss continues, despite being reliably wrong on most, if not all occasions.

Big post from Dakka already shown to be bollocks. Stuff about the novel is also quite possibly bollocks.

Me, gonna wait until I have it in my mitts.

Yeah, it's always dissapointing when I see a new rumour then see it's one from that person.

[TabletopMinis]

Some images of the rules [URL="http://www.tabletopminis.com/age-of-sigmar-rules-leaked/http://"]here [/URL]

[Bigred]

via Dr. Caligari 6-29-2015

- White Dwarf 75 states bases don't matter and show a small Nurgle group with round and square bases.


AoS World Information
- Nine Mortal Realms, all based on the eight colours of magic, and Chaos makes nine.
- Sigmar rules from Azyrheim, and when a Stormcast Eternal dies, he returns there.
- Four Great Alliances:
- Order: Stormcast Eternals, Steamhead Duardin (Dwarfs), Red Slayers (Mercenaries of sorts. Where the old Empire went?), Aelf, and Seraphon - reptilian warriors who appear out of nowhere.
- Chaos: Fully combined army - beastmen, warriors, daemons, *does* include the Skaven.
- Death: Undead.
- Destruction: Orruks, Grots, Ogors, and ravening beasts beyond count.

Turn Sequence:
Hero Phase - Spellcasting and Command Abilities used here.
Movement Phase - Movement in inches, on warscrolls. 5" seems like the new standard. Cannot move within 3" of the enemy during the movement phase. Running is a d6 added to the distance. Flying ignores scenery and friendly models, but still cannot come within 3" of the enemy. Units that start the movement phase within 3" of the enemy can remain stationary or retreat (moving up to full movement away.)
Shooting Phase - Units that ran or retreated may not shoot. Roll to hit and wound as normal.
Charge Phase - Within 12" of enemy. Could not have ran or retreated that turn, nor be within 3" of enemy. Roll two dice and that's your charge distance. Must end within .5" of enemy or charge fails and no models move. No charge reactions.
Combat Phase - Charge or units within 3" of enemy unit. Two steps: 1.) Pile in, may move models in unit up to 3" towards closest enemy model. 2.) Attack with melee weapons.
Battleshock Phase - 2d6 + Casualties. For each point the total beats the unit's bravery, one model flees and is removed from play. Bravery is +1 for every 10 models in the unit when the test is taken.

Attacking Rules:
Pick attacking unit, and target unit.
1. Hit Roll. No WS vs WS, all to hit rolls are the same regardless of who target is. Based on Warscroll.
2. Wound Roll. No S vs T, all to wound rolls are based on weapon on attacking unit's Warscroll.
3. Save Roll. Save on Warscroll, modified by attacking unit's weapon Rend value.

[Kirsten]

not much of that appeals

[Wildeybeast]

Sounds like utter dog sh1t to me. I'll reserve final judgement until I've given it a try for myself, but I'm pretty sure I'm done. I think this will alienate a lot of existing Warhammer players. GW are obviously gambling on picking up a lot more, because they clearly aren't bothered about the existing market.

[Houghten]

It doesn't sound very different to me, except being able to shoot and charge in the same turn.

"Seraphon - reptilian warriors who appear out of nowhere."
Seraphon is the name of Malekith's dragon.

[Cap'nSmurfs]

Sounds quick and dirty. I'm intrigued, at the least.

[Paintingplasticcrack]

Sounds like utter dog sh1t to me. I'll reserve final judgement until I've given it a try for myself, but I'm pretty sure I'm done. I think this will alienate a lot of existing Warhammer players. GW are obviously gambling on picking up a lot more, because they clearly aren't bothered about the existing market.

I don't think GW are too bothered with existing players and the huge armies they already own. This is an attempt to get new players into WFB, who will be buying more than just a few new models. It's got me interested.