Astartes is now working with games workshop - 40k stories coming

Gusington · March 11, 2021, 10:47:12 PM

^Well look what I found!

undercovergeek · March 12, 2021, 12:32:30 AM

A reason to spend thousands on the relaunched fantasy battle game?

Destraex · March 12, 2021, 02:53:21 AM

This was supposed to be a teaser of some more of Astartes upcoming work a while back. Wonder if it has changed.

Gusington · March 12, 2021, 10:08:03 AM

Maybe 'Geek. Maybe. But probably not.

Welcome back after a long hiatus!

SlagDog · March 12, 2021, 11:22:41 AM

You know they're redoing the old world this year/next year
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Really?!? Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the info!

Destraex · March 13, 2021, 08:29:22 PM

This is one of the other collaboration project trailers released 4 days ago. This time Tau. It definitely has less atmosphere than Astartes has.

undercovergeek · March 13, 2021, 09:43:03 PM

Quote from: Gusington on March 12, 2021, 10:08:03 AM
Maybe 'Geek. Maybe. But probably not.

Welcome back after a long hiatus!

Anyone lamenting the loss of old school warhammer needs friendly advice

I lurk for the poor souls

Gusington · March 13, 2021, 11:07:47 PM

Your service is recognized.

FarAway Sooner · March 16, 2021, 12:13:38 PM

I was skeptical to get into the Warhammer40K books, but finally stepped into the pool and didn't regret it. I've only read a fraction of what's out there.

Dan Abnett's Gaunts Ghosts stories were top notch. The much more humanized view of the Empire Forces through their eyes was more accessible to me than the more crazy, ritualized, and nearly superhuman characters found elsewhere in that universe and were a great intro.

I also enjoyed the Blood Angels series--the authors do a surprisingly good job of adding doubt and despair to the struggles faced by that particular branch of the Imperial Marines. I liked the Eisenhorn and Ravenor series of books written from the viewpoint of an Imperial Inquisitor, but found both series to be a bit more far-fetched.

I think it would be easy for me to OD on Warhammer 40K stuff, but dusting off a new book or two every few years has worked well for me.

Jarhead0331 · March 16, 2021, 12:25:55 PM

Abnett is definitely one of the best, but I've found some of Aaron Dembeski-Bowden's books to be top notch, as well. I thought the Night Lords trilogy was excellent.

Geezer · March 16, 2021, 01:02:02 PM

I will second, or third, the praise for Dan Abnett. Will have to check out the Night Lords trilogy. Thanks.

Gusington · March 16, 2021, 01:29:12 PM

^Me too *runs to Amazon*

Geezer · March 16, 2021, 02:06:57 PM

Ordered the omnibus version on Amazon for $21 and free shipping. Let the reading begin.

Gusington · March 16, 2021, 02:57:20 PM

^I didn't think it was possible but you're worse than me.

CptHowdy · March 16, 2021, 03:09:54 PM

Not 40k but Brunner the bounty hunter is a good read set in the warhammer fantasy universe.