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==The Factions== | ==The Factions== | ||
''Kings of War'' is Warhammer Fantasy Battles with | ''Kings of War'' is Warhammer Fantasy Battles with eight factions (FUCK HUMANS): | ||
* the brutal, horde-based [[Orcs]] (called "greenskins" and "a sea of green," with the Ogre's tendency towards cannibalism thrown in) | * the brutal, horde-based [[Orcs]] (called "greenskins" and "a sea of green," with the Ogre's tendency towards cannibalism thrown in) | ||
* the [[Dwarves]] (exactly like all other dwarves in all other settings, hard and tough and beardy) | * the [[Dwarves]] (exactly like all other dwarves in all other settings, hard and tough and beardy) | ||
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* the elite, noble [[Gay | Elves]], who are better than you. These guys are rip-offs of GW Elves so much that they share the same naval specialty unit. For serious. | * the elite, noble [[Gay | Elves]], who are better than you. These guys are rip-offs of GW Elves so much that they share the same naval specialty unit. For serious. | ||
* the fast, Abyss-worshiping, poison-and-pain-loving Dark Kin ([[Dark Elves]] with a bit of smexy [[Dark Eldar]] thrown in there for flavor) | * the fast, Abyss-worshiping, poison-and-pain-loving Dark Kin ([[Dark Elves]] with a bit of smexy [[Dark Eldar]] thrown in there for flavor) | ||
* and the generically Undead. | * and the generically Undead. | ||
* Kingdoms of Men, no models yet, but if you cant find a cheap source of 28mm human minis on the market you're a fucking idiot. | |||
* Goblins, which are exactly what you expect them to be (mini orcs) but have some really fucking nice models. Currently metal only but plastic kits are in the pipe line. | |||
The Abyss is Mantic![[Chaos]]. | The Abyss is Mantic![[Chaos]]. | ||
I know all high fantasy is just Tolkien rip-offs fleshed out with a particularly awesome D&D Campaign, or ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', but look at [http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Twilight-Kin/Product/Twilight-Kin-Sorceress-Blister.html this] [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1250032a shit.] OK, on the other hand, Mantic's sorceress is way hotter, so I guess we'll give them a pass 'cuz of dat ass. | I know all high fantasy is just Tolkien rip-offs fleshed out with a particularly awesome D&D Campaign, or ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', but look at [http://www.manticgames.com/Shop-Home/Kings-of-War/Twilight-Kin/Product/Twilight-Kin-Sorceress-Blister.html this] [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1250032a shit.] OK, on the other hand, Mantic's sorceress is way hotter, so I guess we'll give them a pass 'cuz of dat ass. | ||
==The Game System== | |||
The Kings of War game is written by none other than [[Alessio Cavatore]], who now seems to be outside of the Games Workshop tent pissing in. Contrary to what GW-fags claim, the system is a lot better than Warhammer Fantasy because a) the rulebook isn't the size of the Bible and you can download it for free off Mantic's website, b) the games designers actually bothered to make the rules and army lists balanced and c) you can play a huge battle without having to book a couple of weeks off work. | |||
==So why do we like these guys, again?== | ==So why do we like these guys, again?== | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 18 February 2012
Kings of War is a 28mm scale "mass combat fantasy miniature range" and tabletop game from the upstart UK-based miniatures publisher Mantic Games. The miniatures are cheaper than the established competitors, and beautifully sculpted in plastic and plastic resins.
The Factions
Kings of War is Warhammer Fantasy Battles with eight factions (FUCK HUMANS):
- the brutal, horde-based Orcs (called "greenskins" and "a sea of green," with the Ogre's tendency towards cannibalism thrown in)
- the Dwarves (exactly like all other dwarves in all other settings, hard and tough and beardy)
- the Abyssal Dwarves (Chaos Dwarves! YOU CAN PLAY CHAOS DWARVES AGAIN!)
- the elite, noble Elves, who are better than you. These guys are rip-offs of GW Elves so much that they share the same naval specialty unit. For serious.
- the fast, Abyss-worshiping, poison-and-pain-loving Dark Kin (Dark Elves with a bit of smexy Dark Eldar thrown in there for flavor)
- and the generically Undead.
- Kingdoms of Men, no models yet, but if you cant find a cheap source of 28mm human minis on the market you're a fucking idiot.
- Goblins, which are exactly what you expect them to be (mini orcs) but have some really fucking nice models. Currently metal only but plastic kits are in the pipe line.
The Abyss is Mantic!Chaos.
I know all high fantasy is just Tolkien rip-offs fleshed out with a particularly awesome D&D Campaign, or A Song of Ice and Fire, but look at this shit. OK, on the other hand, Mantic's sorceress is way hotter, so I guess we'll give them a pass 'cuz of dat ass.
The Game System
The Kings of War game is written by none other than Alessio Cavatore, who now seems to be outside of the Games Workshop tent pissing in. Contrary to what GW-fags claim, the system is a lot better than Warhammer Fantasy because a) the rulebook isn't the size of the Bible and you can download it for free off Mantic's website, b) the games designers actually bothered to make the rules and army lists balanced and c) you can play a huge battle without having to book a couple of weeks off work.
So why do we like these guys, again?
And look at this: these models are "ideal for collectors, modellers and gamers of fantasy Wargames. They are fully compatible with all major gaming systems, and you can add them to your existing armies or even build a new army with our value for money army-in-a-box bundle deals." Fucking adorable. Don't you just want to take them home and feed them biscuits?
Mantic Games are openly and audaciously shameless, and even tell you that their works are compatible with other fantasy game systems, if said game system producers aren't purist assholes. Speaking of purist assholes, | THEY MAKE NAZI ZOMBIES ALL IS FORGIVEN.
The miniatures themselves range between decent (Abyssal Kin chick) to utterly terrible (most of the Orc and Elf characters) to what the fuck is this shit (Drakon). You aren't going to find varied sprues and large amounts of options like GW, Mantic miniatures are designed for those with a budget.