Assassins in the Warhammer 40K universe have popped in and out of fashion fro some years. They do have counterparts in the Warhammer universe, with Skaven and Dark Elves amongst others having troops of a similar role - but 40K really steeps their Assassins in 40K lore. They are the killing hand of the High Lords of Terra, the shadow in the deep of the night with a keen blade or the sniper's bullet in the middle of a Planetary Governor's rally - efficient killing machines finely honed to do the dirty work when the massed armies of the Imperial Guard or the shock and awe of the Space Marines is not needed.
This week's White Dwarf revolves around these Assassins and next week's release of Assassinorum Execution Force, a Space Hulk-esque set that will surely spawn add-ons and the like for years to come - but will the gaming public care or is it just a bit too niche and way to expensive?
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This week's White Dwarf revolves around these Assassins and next week's release of Assassinorum Execution Force, a Space Hulk-esque set that will surely spawn add-ons and the like for years to come - but will the gaming public care or is it just a bit too niche and way to expensive?
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The games mechanic is somewhat random, with the floor tiles being shuffled and then placed at random on the table to create the field of play. This aspect gives it a new feel each time... apparently.
There's counters, there's cards (right), there's miniatures - it all seems quite fiddly when compared to it's predecessor Space Hulk which was both simple and great fun to play, but I'm sure once you're in the swing of it it would all come together.
I do wonder though if this is the only Assassinorum game we will see?
Interesting that the packaging almost brands Assassinorum as a new games system and Exectuion Force is the particular set. One can only wonder...
There's counters, there's cards (right), there's miniatures - it all seems quite fiddly when compared to it's predecessor Space Hulk which was both simple and great fun to play, but I'm sure once you're in the swing of it it would all come together.
I do wonder though if this is the only Assassinorum game we will see?
Interesting that the packaging almost brands Assassinorum as a new games system and Exectuion Force is the particular set. One can only wonder...
The Assassin miniatures themselves draw form the original miniatures from years ago but add them into an environment as if mid-action. This section explains the characters and their weapons in good detail.
Unfortunately the other miniatures in the game are all older and mostly snap-fit kits. For the price, this is pretty disappointing and not exactly a selling point!
Unfortunately the other miniatures in the game are all older and mostly snap-fit kits. For the price, this is pretty disappointing and not exactly a selling point!
There is of course the obligatory book and audio drama attached to this release and also two other releases; Halls of Terra (part of the Relic line) and Chainsaw Warrior 2 available to play online on Steam.
Then there's the ad for Warhammer: Visions. Now I'm not going to shoot this down right now... in fact next week I'm going to give this a chance - but why in God's name would you change the size of this publication? It will now look stupid on the bookshelf! Here's hoping they have done a nice revamp on the inside and added a bucket load more content. Next week will tell!
Then there's the ad for Warhammer: Visions. Now I'm not going to shoot this down right now... in fact next week I'm going to give this a chance - but why in God's name would you change the size of this publication? It will now look stupid on the bookshelf! Here's hoping they have done a nice revamp on the inside and added a bucket load more content. Next week will tell!
Forge World show off their Imperial Gun Emplacement and the Xiphon Fighter which is just more than a little bit Battlestar Galactica inspired me thinks. Someone went a touch overboard withe the flocking on the gun emplacement, but what a cool piece to have in your collection!
Parade ground looks at three very nicely painted examples of The End Times.
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Back to Assassins - this is a must if you want to field Assassins in a game of 40K.
Very nicely White Dwarf have given you the rules, mainly by datacards, to fielding these guys, as well as wargear for each Assassin and the Assassinorum Execution Force formation.
Very nicely White Dwarf have given you the rules, mainly by datacards, to fielding these guys, as well as wargear for each Assassin and the Assassinorum Execution Force formation.
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The Operation Deathblow Battle Report also gives you an insight into exactly how the game is played.
They do this pretty well actually!
They do this pretty well actually!
Citadel Legends is an irregular series on the kits with interesting bitz and pieces!
Frankly this week's feels like a bit of a filler...
Frankly this week's feels like a bit of a filler...
Very simple Paint Splatter this week, but also some nice techniques on a nicely painted model from what it seems - in fact it looks like it might be model pictured which is a bit unusual.
If they can continue doing this would be good!
If they can continue doing this would be good!
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Two last things of note, Bit of The Year is kind of cute. Games Workshop do have a sense of humour with some of their models (and I don't mean about the last Khorne releases being a joke!) so here's the opportunity to see some of the bits the designers like.
Now despite there being three separate references to Warhammer: Visions changing size and format, someone at White Dwarf HQ forgot to change the ad in the back of the magazine, so here, for a limited time only is a final look at the old Warhammer: Visions format (right)
Now despite there being three separate references to Warhammer: Visions changing size and format, someone at White Dwarf HQ forgot to change the ad in the back of the magazine, so here, for a limited time only is a final look at the old Warhammer: Visions format (right)
Verdict
This isn't a bad issue and if you want to field Assassins in a 40K game then it's an important issue to have. Apart from that, the dwelling on Assassinorum Execution Force just means that a filler release is taking centre stage, then a filler Citadel Legends and three miniatures from The End Times doesn't give you too much in the way of entertainment.
Next week is supposed to be something big - is it the Great Crusade box or the new Titan.
It's going to be big apparently...
Next week is supposed to be something big - is it the Great Crusade box or the new Titan.
It's going to be big apparently...
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