Age of Sigmar RPG Coming From Cubicle 7

thzero · May 29, 2017

Because we all need yet another version of a Warhammer RPG.

Olaf the Stout · May 29, 2017

I think this was a wise choice by Cubicle 7. If they had only made an Age of Sigmar version then they would have annoyed all the previous Warhammer Fantasy RPG players. GW probably wouldn't allow them to just do an old world RPG only, so they make 2 different versions. Everybody wins.

Curmudjinn · May 29, 2017

thzero said:
Because we all need yet another version of a Warhammer RPG.

When C7 is making a game, you forget all prior versions and prepare for the absolute best quality and care. They never get the yet another meme. All of the external quality of a FFG book with all of the internal quality of an Evil Hat book.

Argyle King · May 29, 2017

Two different incompatible games?

Dire Bare · May 29, 2017

I would be interested in one set of rules with two settings, the Old World and the Age of Sigmar. But two different, incompatible games? Overload. Not interested.

TrippyHippy · May 29, 2017

So two new Warhammer Fantasy games - I know which one I'll be picking up!

ilsundal · May 29, 2017

I don't recall a single post from an Age of Sigmar fan here at ENworld. Who actually wants an Age of Sigmar RPG?

As for two different rule sets, this makes sense (to me at least) because the Old World and Age of Sigmar settings are so different, and thus will benefit from different rule sets to support their different different mood and feel. Cubicle7 are known to do exactly that: develop rule sets that closely match and support the setting. Which is one reason I love their products.

RevTurkey · May 29, 2017

I have played 1st and 2nd Edition WHFRP. I liked 1st Edition better and I bought the old hardback book day one if I remember rightly. I loved the artwork, in particular the pencil drawings and the game was terrific too.

I didn't like the magic system in the 2nd Edition and I can't remember enough about the 1st Edition to say much except that I remember it not having many spells. I hope that is something they can do something new with and make it more interesting for me within the core rulebook or books.

Age of Sigmar? Two new games... I have googled this AOS thing and from what I can see it is much more overblown and epic and shiny compared to the original style. Not really my thing on paper but a lot of people like that sort of Mythic/Superheroic fantasy.

It seems like a win-win as long as they have enough manpower at C7 to handle the workload without diluting either game. I've been impressed with the quality of their recent publications. Very high quality...if any company can do this right it would be them.

Maybe they can produce the game that makes this AOS setting shine and make it fun to get players on-board as it seems to be an unpopular thing amongst roleplayers at the moment...certainly on this website. Perhaps they can produce something to entice me to give it a try. At the moment I'd be more interested in the 'Old World' version from the sound of it.

My gaming group is actually about to start playing the FFG 3rd Edition sometime soon. We have only just got around to it so it's funny that the new versions have been announced. We also have the Zweihander game coming along soon to play as well. I guess we had best get a wriggle on if we want to have our time free to try out these new editions from Cubicle 7! Just so many cool games and not enough time...

TrippyHippy · May 29, 2017

Personally, I loved the chaotic sorcery of the 2nd edition. 1st edition's major criticism was largely centred on it's pedestrian magic system (a sort of watered down BRP spell point system with little flavour). The 2nd edition system, which was actually partially developed through the long awaited 1st edition supplement Realms of Sorcery, quite literally adds much needed colour to the game and projects the dark, chaotic themes of the setting really well.