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[โ€“] Carl@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The more standard TW formula is what I think would be too similar to the tabletop game. In both you build an army limited by points, and then arrive on a battlefield with your units and focus on tactical over strategic decisions. If my read on GW is correct they should see that as a digital version of exactly what the tabletop game is and veto it to protect their percieved brand.

And I agree on the state of the tabletop game. I liked it a lot back around 2nd and 3rd edition but it wasn't very good back then and its only gotten worse, which is why I shill for Warmachine/Hordes every chance I get because those are actually pretty fun as far as tabletop wargames go.

[โ€“] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I think the economy building part of TW would be enough to differentiate the two, especially since it won't be a game where you have "your" army and just use that forever instead of buying a tabletop army, which seems to be their main issue. They seem ok with turn based strategy, Gladius exists after all.

And TW doesn't really have a points system, just a unit limit and upkeep costs, though I'm sure some soulless suit at GW will see the two systems as being too similar and veto it, despite a TW 40k game probably being as good for their brand as much as the original Dawn of War was.