9th Age AOS to be overtaken by TOW?

Hi!

With the additional TOW news I'm now wondering what will become of AOS once it lands. Does a game version which contains a lot of similar models typically get shelved/phased out with less attention and love?
Appreciate insights from those with a lot more knowledge than I have!

 

Oh, I don't think AoS will be phased out at all.

For me, there will still be those who will pick up and play that gaming system, just like there are those that play 40K but not necromunda.

 

Selfishly I hope Age of Sigmar doesn't lose popularity, I'm not sure I'd enjoy the rank and file style of WFH in this new TOW version but who knows!

 

This legit made me laugh-out-loud! Thank you for putting that in there, haha!! Very thorough and worded response btw! As much as I miss WHFB, I've grown fond of AoS and its quirkiness so I hope it doesn't fall by the wayside too soon.

I remember reading somewhere a post from a GW employee and how he would get people who found Warhammer via the TW:W video games come in to the store asking about armies like Bretonnia or the Tomb Kings and that awkward exchange explaining why they aren't around anymore. Guessing this won't be too big an issue once TOW drops...hopefully, haha!

 

+1

Grrr, Imrahil

 

As long as their ranges aren't going to be Forge World

In all seriousness, I'd rather have both games be around for those who want to play them. I wasn't impressed at how GW killed off Fantasy in favour AoS at the beginning, but I certainly don't want the reverse to happen now TOW is coming, particular given AoS is developing more and more interesting lore and new factions. Both games deserve to be equally successful.

 

everyone I know who plays AOS is to young to have enjoyed WFB so dont think its a case of people going back

going by where I live in norfolk we have a triving wfb 6th edition movement going on which embraces proxys in a mostly balenced game mode

while some will dabble with TOW how many can be arsed with the army book grind as you get wiped by the new shiney list and you have a ravening hordes style list

 

Alas, certainly if GW have the sinister plan to go ahead with a pointless 40K 10th Edition next year and AoS 4th Edition the year after that, I don't see TOW coming until 2025 minimum.

 

I'm not even really that excited for it. It can be 2024 or 2034, makes no difference.

 

I'm pretty sure that any hopes I have had for the game have died. Mainly because I'm certain there will be an AOS-type constant updates and I'm not interested in that.

 

This... exactly this!!!

When I picked up the Warhammer Underworlds Crimson Court box, there was a tiny brief moment in time where I contemplated giving the game a try. But the constant updates are unbearable. I want to have nothing to do with it and it is likely that ToW will be plagued by the very same thing. I think the old adage "leave your audience wanting more" is appropriate here. Personally (as this will vary from one individual to another) I believe that GW overloads its player base with update after update.

 

My friend and I are pretty good on knowing the rules, but it takes both of us being on the alert to make sure we're applying all 8th rules correctly.

Plus, I don't believe I have had a match where I haven't realized at some point after that I did something wrong.

Trying to do this with constantly changing updates is not for me.

Plus, it rubs me the wrong way to think about having to constantly purchase rules updates on top of the models, paint, etc.

 

Plus it feels like one is constantly doing nothing but chasing the meta. Not to mention the increased chance of imbalance and power creep.

You've stumbled upon GW's secret!

I think that balance point is closer to the 8th edition WFB days than modern day GW.