AoS Any info about AoS Skirmish?

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  1. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    Well, we are on the cover of skirmish rulebook.

    It seems that the new AoS Skirmish is set in the Shadespire as well!

    "Lying forgotten in the Desert of Bones, the ruins of the spectacular ancient city Shadespire are brimming with untold riches and power, ripe for the taking. Though it is now a mere skeleton after being put to the torch by Nagash, the city's treasures remain, a morbid hint at the splendour that existed before Shadespire’s soul was torn away…

    Take command of a small warband of warriors and put your skill, wit and determination to the test with Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Skirmish: a book containing the information and rules needed to fight Skirmish battles – including a hard-fought campaign amidst the ruins of Shadespire! Assemble a small warband of single models and take to the gaming table, building renown and adding to your warband with every glorious victory.

    Within this 40-page softback book, you’ll find:

    Skirmish Rules

    - A set of simple modifications for the core rules of Warhammer Age of Sigmar that introduce skirmish battles – small-scale, intense fights between anything from a trio of models to a marauding band of fifteen models and upwards;
    - Details of battling in skirmish formation – models fight as individuals, rather than groups, meaning each model is treated as a single unit. This alters the way certain effects and abilities work in a subtle way, and emphasises fast, aggressive, tactical gameplay;
    - The General: each player chooses a general from the Heroes in their warband, who can use a command ability, artefact of power, and three new wizard spells from the tables supplied in the Skirmish rules;
    - Battleshock: again, tweaked from the core Warhammer Age of Sigmar rules to encourage fast, brutal gaming, Battleshock can turn the tide of war in a single dice roll – you better hope your general is stoic in the face of slaughter!
    - All-new command abilities, artefacts of power and mysterious terrain rules;
    - Clarification regarding summoning and generation of extra attacks and hit rolls in Skirmish games.

    The Shadespire Campaign

    Included in the book is a linear narrative campaign, pitting two - or with some judicious tweaking, more – players against each other in a series of brutal skirmishes as your warbands fight bitterly over the incredible treasures of Shadespire. This campaign comprises six Battleplans representing a story from the murky dawn of your warbands’ first day on the outskirts of Shadespire, through to the climactic battle that decides the outcome of the whole campaign.

    Between games, your warbands can earn and spend renown – the more renown earned, the more glory-seekers will join your general on his quest for treasure – and discover Rewards of Battle: charms, glyphs and relics that enhance the abilities of your warband in new and interesting ways.

    Skirmish Matched Play

    The true test of a general’s mettle is the meeting of equally-matched warbands, where tactics and strategy outweigh sheer numbers when deciding how the battle ends. This book contains a guide to putting together your own Matched Play Skirmish battles, with included points values allowing you to assemble matched warbands from models representing each of the four Grand Alliances. Any Battleplan from the General’s Handbook can be used in a Skirmish Matched Play game.

    Please note, you’ll need a copy of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar core rules (available as a free download) to use this book."

    https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Age-of-Sigmar-Skirmish-ENG-2017

    So, now we will have regular AoS, AoS Skirmish and Warhammer Underworlds, the latter two games set in the Shadespire City.
     
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  2. Freddy25
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    I was randomly surfing the internet, when I suddenly felt the (feral and completely reptile) instinct to open GW's website.
    So without any haste I clicked on the link to open the Home Page. Maybe I could have found something interesting, who knows?
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    All of a sudden, I started remembering AoSkirmish should have been released one of these days...
    So it was a really nice surprise seeing it advertised on the site!
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    I took a look at the products' prices and found them really interesting... or at least well balanced!
    That was a satisfaction.
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    Now the thing is I don't like to pre-order stuff (in general), so I'm here.
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    But I know that at the release date, going to the nearest GW shop, it will be different.
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    I am positive toward this AoSkirmish. I believe it could be a nice addiction and potentially a useful tool to make my brother and other people I know try again to play Warhammer.
    It sounds entertaining and funny, right?
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    How do you think AoSkirm will be perceived by the community?
    A big hit or a not so memorable spin-off?
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    P.S. In reality I'm not that hyped, but of course interested in this "expansion".
    All this rant was to create this illustrated story :joyful:
    P.P.S. I know, I know, there're more useful ways to spend my time, but you know...
     
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  3. Canas
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    Anyone else slightly dissapointed with what's in the actual skirmish boxes? They're giving an even weirder amount of stuff than the getting started boxes. Plus, given that everything else still sells in "normal" amounts it's not like you can buy 2 extra liberators or something if you'd want that, you'd immeadiatly buy 10. It fees a bit weird.

    The game itself seems interesting though.
     

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