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Horizon Wars - 6mm SF from Osprey Wargames - 19 April 2016

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:55 pm 
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Pretty darn nice !!!!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Horizon Wars - 6mm SF from Osprey Wargames - 19 April 20
PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 10:09 pm 
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I'm going to be at the launch at Salute. Anyone going to be there?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:51 pm 
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Wow, that looks really nice. I will look into it.

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 Post subject: Re: Horizon Wars - 6mm SF from Osprey Wargames - 19 April 20
PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:52 am 
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I had a read through the original mechwar and the battlegroup beta pdfs as well as a little solo game with four mechs on each side. The rules are easy to pick up and yet leave lots of important decisions for the player to make. The action/reaction system is great and the "shaken" effect adds well to it. Overall I have the feeling to fill an important gap with HW which offers more durability to each element without bogging down things. It could make small battles on a platoon scale much more interesting from now on.

I still wonder how many changes you made to the original rules. Are there more special abilities like "assault rig" or "fragmentation screen"? Does transport for troops now exist? Is there a real Close Combat option besides doing a charge? Could you field freaky stuff like Bio-Titans and Daemons?

I ordered my copy far before seeing the teaser fotos... As you can see, I'm really curious now that I know the production value. ;D


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 Post subject: Re: Horizon Wars - 6mm SF from Osprey Wargames - 19 April 20
PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:47 pm 
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There are very few changes to the original rules. Charging is slightly more elaborate depending on the elements involved. There aren't any more upgrades in the basic rules (upgrades take a ridiculous amount of play testing so I've kept further upgrades back for expansions so I can use the player base to do my testing).

There are no transports for troops. There's Mobile Infantry. There are transport aircraft, though. However, you'll find that using them as battlefield taxis is strictly a Hail Mary move. This is intentional. When there's serious firepower ringing around you, smart soldiers do not climb into big target boxes.

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 Post subject: Re: Horizon Wars - 6mm SF from Osprey Wargames - 19 April 20
PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:25 pm 
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Great looking force!

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:15 pm 
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I did an author interview for Osprey Games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcY-xDw2vYY

Can't work out how to embed the video...

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:23 am 
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Good interview. Can wait to get a copy of this (and hopefully find someone to play it with!)


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 Post subject: Re: Horizon Wars - 6mm SF from Osprey Wargames - 19 April 20
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Yay, sounds promising! I hope I will never witness your imaginary future, Robey. ;D

Have been busy again... Allmost done with my old Inner Sphere stuff. I'm glad the minis will hit the table again, test games have been really fun.

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Lovely!

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Fantastic ! How did you paint the warhammer Iove that paint scheme!

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Wow ! Very nicely done !

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Yay! Receiving things even BEFORE the official release date is sweet! I just had a quick read so far, so I cannot judge on the improvements since the old mecha war version. Artwork and production value are great for sure! Thanks a lot!


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Yay! Sales!

Do check my blog for the errata and FAQ. Particularly this one:

http://precinctomega.co.uk/wp/?p=257

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